Cats, Class and Corona

In this episode of #DataFemme, I had the great pleasure of talking with two good friends who also happen to be graduate students in sociology at Ohio State University.

Eva Warren and Jacob Kepes' studies shed light on some very real discrepancies between the data we have and the data we need, further amplified by the crisis we are currently undergoing.

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Danielle LeBlanc
Behind the Scenes: What to Expect at AnacondaCON 2020!

On this special episode of #DataFemme, live from Anaconda's Austin Headquarters, Anaconda's Director of Product Marketing Thaise Skogstad talks about Anaconda's new Team Edition product, diversity in tech and how to make the most of the upcoming AnacondaCON!

Register for AnacondaCON now at anacondacon.io WITH the promo code exclusively made for #DataFemme listeners => DATAFEMME-20.

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Danielle LeBlanc
The Tidyverse as Poetry

Dr. Gina Merchant and I discuss everything from athleticism to tips on how to enjoy the upcoming RStudio Conference in San Francisco. Her story of becoming a confident data maven by learning the tidyverse is bound to inspire you.

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Danielle LeBlanc
We Could. But Should We?

This week's episode of #DataFemme features Amar Natt, Manager of Data Science at Econ One and UCLA Professor, as she discusses both her own econometric models and the role of diversity in building future ones.

Like what you hear? Become a #DataFemme Patron at www.patreon.com/datafemme! Even a small donation of $3 will get you some mouth-watering industry perks.

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Danielle LeBlanc
Are We Lost in Translation?

I wanted to celebrate the start of 2020 by interviewing a good friend of mine about the econometric models he is creating. Gustavo Alvarenga is a valuable member of the #DataEveryone community and his work is likely to inspire you.

For the first #DataFemme episode of 2020, Gustavo Alvarenga and I discuss developing new models of data processing and the significance of learning to program in one's native language.

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Danielle LeBlanc
Toxic Managers Beware

This week's episode of #DataFemme tells story of the development of Ness Labs, complete with Founder Anne-Laure LeCunff's background in neuroscience and passion for mental health advocacy.  Join us on a fascinating dive into how Ness Labs works to elevate mental health in the work place.

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Danielle LeBlanc
Does Barty Crouch Look Like Aragorn?

As a holiday special, I’m happy to have spent this episode of #DataFemme with data scientist and my best friend since childhood Sara Vazquez Irizarry. For those of you who don’t know, Sara’s passion for data scientist the reason I was inspired to get involved in the field and I know all of you will enjoy her story - ripe with humorous references to Harry Potter.

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Danielle LeBlanc
There's Somewhat of a Carbon Bubble

When Trucost Manager Rochelle March moved to the concrete jungle that is New York City, she brought her love for nature with her. And out of this passion for cultivating a healthy global environment sprung a career of promoting sustainability.

Within the finance sector, Rochelle uses data science to determine which investments adhere towards Trucost’s value principles and simultaneously benefit her clients. On this episode of #DataFemme, she details both her own career journey and the financial industry’s trend towards sustainable investments.

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Danielle LeBlanc
I Need a Lot of Data Validation

If you’re part of Tableau’s #DataFam community, you have heard the name “Adam Mico.” Since August 2019, his beautiful and unique visualizations have been circulating Twitter, gaining more and more traction as they go.

This episode of #DataFemme is a love letter to the community that Tableau has cultivated online and I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam about how he got so involved and currently gives back.

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Danielle LeBlanc
Data is Liquid Gold

Many of the most beloved data science tools are primed for university research and Statistical Programmer Layla Bouzoubaa would know. After receiving a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Miami, Layla continued to use R, SAS and Python to research at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Cancer Center.

Listen to #DataFemme’s second episode to hear about Layla’s work, volunteer activism within the data science space and the tribe she’s found within the industry.

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Danielle LeBlanc
Intro to Data Femme

Hi Everyone and welcome to the first #DataFemme podcast, featuring my good friends and noted data mavens, Ayodele Odubela and Alise Otilia Ramirez.

These women are as inspiring in their views about the data science industry’s future as they are in their work with machine learning and data analysis. Listen below to be part of our mission to steer the data science industry towards diversity.

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Danielle LeBlanc