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Database Management System: DBMS Definition and Examples
An enterprise data warehouse can amalgamate information from each and every department within a company. This cohesive collection of information provides companies with an insightful look at how to grow their business activities.
Data Science Resources
A Primer on R0 for Infectious Diseases
What is R0 and how should we interpret it? Read this guide to help you understand what R0 means for those who are not epidemiologists.
Career ResourcesData Science Resources
Why You Need A Data Science Mentor
About three out of four people think that having a mentor is an important part of professional development, according to a 2018 survey from Olivet Nazarene University. But the same study found only 37% of people have that guidance. What can individuals entering the data science industry do to find a valuable mentor, and what can they hope to gain from the experience?
Career ResourcesLearning Resources
Tech Interview Guide
Tech interviews can be stressful and long. The following guide will help you understand what differentiates tech interviews from the rest and how you can prepare for one.
Career Resources
How to Write a Resume for a Cybersecurity Position
Learn what to include, exclude and highlight in your cybersecurity resume so you can get an interview and land a job as a cybersecurity analyst.
Applied Data Science
How Data Science Can Improve Mental Health Care
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being, and affects how we think, act and feel.
Resources for Minorities
A Guide for Minorities in STEM: Increasing Workplace Diversity
STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach that combines facets of each of its corresponding subjects and integrates them into a cohesive learning opportunity.
Applied Data Science
How Data Science Helps Conquer the Global Water Crisis
Learn how data science is helping the world measure, understand and intervene to provide clean water where it is most needed.
Cybersecurity
Big Data Privacy Issues That Need To Be Addressed in Data Science
We live in an era of “big data”. The technology that lies at our fingertips allows us to approach problem solving in new and innovative ways. However, as great as it may be in widening the scope of what we can analyze, achieve, and do, it’s a double-edged sword. Human rights and privacy are potentially …
Resources for Children
The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
From websites to games, contests to summer camps, we've got a ton of sites to explore in science, technology, engineering and math for kids age 5 to 18.
Cybersecurity
6 Tips to Avoid Risk Online
The digital privacy expert at NordVPN provides some tips on how to protect yourself and your pictures online from criminals. Click to learn more!
Technology
Here Are 10 Key Benefits of Business Intelligence Software
Business intelligence tools help companies stay competitive and maximize Learn about ten benefits business intelligence software can add to any business.