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  1. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~humanities

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    I just finished my MS in computer science and, in August, I began my PhD in data science and public health. Yes! I am co-advised by two people and I get along with both of them. Probably an hour...

    I just finished my MS in computer science and, in August, I began my PhD in data science and public health.

    Do you get along with your advisor?

    Yes! I am co-advised by two people and I get along with both of them.

    How much time do you spend looking at publications in your field?

    Probably an hour or two every couple of days. Sometimes a lot more, sometimes not at all.

    Is most of your new knowledge from these publications, or do you perhaps rely on books you have not yet read?

    It depends -- certain types of knowledge doesn't come from either papers or books. A lot of it is experiential for me. I'm studying data science and public health.

    How has your own funding (e.g. NSF fellowship) or lack thereof impacted what you do with your day?

    It doesn't, really. I'm university-funded for six years.

    What do you anticipate doing after you finish?

    Ideally a professorship!

    What (open source?) tools do you find the most useful in your work?

    Basically 99% of the Python and R libraries I use. Numpy, scipy, etc. in Python and many, many things in R.

    How do you balance work/life?

    I refuse to work Saturdays and minimize work on Sundays. I also try to be done with work for the day before dinner, but that's not always possible.

    If you are/were a TA, how did you learn how to be an effective one?

    I've been a TA >20 times and a course instructor a couple of times. It's something that takes a lot of practice. I recommend attending workshops your institution might provide.

    How do you make sure you are on track with your research goals?

    Regular check-ins with advisors, PIs, etc. Work with your advisory structures to make sure you're meeting frequently enough and to make sure you're aware of what's expected of you.

    What are your biggest wins? Your biggest regrets?

    That's a tough one. My biggest win was finding the lab I work in. My biggest regret... I'm not sure.

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  2. Comment on The number of people who get diseases transmitted by mosquito, tick, and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States in recent years in ~science

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    Yeah but what's the sample size?

    Yeah but what's the sample size?

  3. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    Thanks for the heads up :) I'll check it out

    Thanks for the heads up :) I'll check it out

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  6. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    I'm going to delete this post and play around with the site mechanics some more

    I'm going to delete this post and play around with the site mechanics some more

  7. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    Oh noooo I meant to delete that

    Oh noooo I meant to delete that

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  8. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    The first ~tech repost! (I didn't notice the first one...)

    The first ~tech repost! (I didn't notice the first one...)

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