I recently participated in my first datathon along with two coworkers. A datathon is a competition where teams of participants gather and analyze data in order to solve (or at least chip away at) a real-world problem. It was a worthwhile experience that I recommend to others wanting to hone your data chops! My datathonContinue reading “Gender and Salary Negotiation: Reflections on My First Datathon”
Author Archives: Kelly Dunn
Car Keys or Bike Helmet?
Decision trees and why it’s so hard to predict non-car trips, or any rare event. Introduction This analysis dives into some key transportation habits of residents of the Seattle/Puget Sound region. I particularly look at mode choice: what type of transportation (car, transit, bike, etc.) people use to take a given trip. As a transportationContinue reading “Car Keys or Bike Helmet?”
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Who’s Afraid of Autonomous Vehicles?
A cluster analysis suggests: actually a lot of us How do people feel about autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars), really? Is everyone as vehemently opposed or totally gung ho as they seem? Are you the only one who hasn’t yet made up your mind? With new technologies, like many things, it can be hard to appreciateContinue reading “Who’s Afraid of Autonomous Vehicles?”
Nerd on the Bus 