Big Data: What's the Big Deal about It? [S-15-6]

Presenter:Joe Skufca
Location: SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104
Classes: 1 Session 1.5 hours
Dates: Thu 1:30 PM 03/12
Status: CLOSED

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The topic of “Big Data” buzzes all over the newspapers, magazines, and the internet, but what does it mean? We will explore the background of this high-interest topic, explain its relevance to the lives of average Americans, and provide a look forward to some of the implications.

Joe Skufca is a Professor of Mathematics at Clarkson University. His research is broadly spread across a spectrum of applied mathematics and modeling, with specialization in Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Data Visualization. He is one of the co-directors of Clarkson’s Master’s Program in Data Analytics.



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