Hi, my name is Carlos Bravo, and I am currently a senior majoring in Computer Science at Florida State University. After graduation, I plan to work for Southwest Airlines as a Software Engineer. I transferred from Miami Dade College in the spring of 2023, and shortly after arriving, I became involved with the Data Science... Continue Reading →
Recently , artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool in our daily lives, whether for personal or professional use. AI-powered assistants like ChatGPT, Microsoft Co-Pilot, and Claude have revolutionized how we work, learn, and solve problems. These tools excel at automating repetitive, time-consuming tasks while also serving as valuable sources of information. Using AI... Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever worked with large amounts of data—like customer logs, IoT sensor readings, or app usage data—you know how hard it can be to process and analyze everything efficiently. That’s exactly what Azure Data Lake Analytics (ADLA) was designed to help with. Think of it as a super-powered calculator in the cloud that can... Continue Reading →
In the latest episode of the Get Data Lit! podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matthew Christoffel , Chair of the Cybersecurity Outreach Club at Florida State University. We explored everything from his journey into computer science to the Cybersecurity Outreach Club’s mission—empowering the community with real-world cybersecurity knowledge. Matthew shared what... Continue Reading →
Introduction Data visualizations shape the way that we see and interact with the world around us. Tableau defines data visualization as "the graphical representation of information and data." These graphical representations can be shown as charts, plots, or infographics, with the goal of communicating complex data relationships in a way that is easy to understand.... Continue Reading →
My name is Reagan Bourne, and I am currently a senior at FSU, graduating this semester with a B.S. in Computer Science. After graduation, I am going to be a software engineer in Florida for L3Harris. The past 3 years as a Data Fellow with FSU Libraries have made a huge and positive impact in... Continue Reading →
The Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit is an annual conference focusing on the management, access, and preservation of research data. The conference brings together data managers and curators, librarians who work with research data, and researchers and data scientists from academic institutions, data centers, and industries. As a graduate assistant at FSU Libraries,... Continue Reading →
What are large language models? A large language model (LLMs) is a form of artificial intelligence that is created with the intention to be able to understand, generate, and interact with human language. LLMs are usually trained with large sets of data that allow them to exhibit versatility in answering questions across a wide range... Continue Reading →
I’m Sahil Chugani, and I’m currently a senior at Florida State University. I’m going to graduate on May 3 with a degree in Statistics. After graduation, I’m going to be a data analyst in South Carolina for BlueCross BlueShield. My time as a Data Fellow has been nothing short of phenomenal. When I first started... Continue Reading →
Introduction As the amount of data used by academic researchers and private businesses continues to grow, proper management of that data becomes a critical component of a well-defined data handling strategy. Generally speaking, data management can be defined as the practice of collecting, storing, and using data securely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. The main goal of... Continue Reading →
