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New Collaboration to Support Data Science Careers
Elsevier and the University of Oxford have begun a five-year collaboration to develop exceptional research talent in the field of mathematics and data science. KnowledgeSpeak brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Elsevier and University of Oxford announce 5-year collaboration to support early career researchers in the field of mathematics and data science.…
Read MoreTaxonomy Manager Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, information sciences, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving.…
Read MoreCombining Powers
When it comes to trademarks, it has never been more important for professionals to work effectively in searching, clearing and registering strong marks to ensure clients have and maintain a competitive advantage. In this world of social media, it requires a new approach. One that acknowledges the experience of trademark experts and one that utilizes the…
Read MoreTaxonomy in Fiction
If you have been a frequent reader of TaxoDiary, you know that I like finding odd and unique taxonomies. I like knowing that taxonomies exist in all parts of our lives, not just information science or biology. As a book lover, this particular “taxonomy” touched many parts of my being. Geek Dad brought this interesting and intriguing information…
Read MoreFindability Empowered by Taxonomies
Health Affairs recently announced a new website, supported by a comprehensive taxonomy that reflects the specialized vocabulary that comes with the health and medical field. This taxonomy will enable quick and easy access to all their content. That content includes Health Affairs Blog, Health Policy Briefs, podcasts, event video and the Health Affairs Journal archive back to Volume 1, Number 1. Mobile friendly navigation and…
Read MoreThe New Chief Data Officer Role
The volume of data continues to grow. At what point is there too much to gain any value? Have we already passed it? DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article, “The Strategic Chief Data Officer: Leveraging Data for Customer Value.” AT&T recently announced a new position of Chief Data Officer (CDO). This is not…
Read MoreLast Minute Webinar Opportunity
The world of data lakes and leveraging big data effectively does not have to be complicated. Current technologies are more effective than ever and many organizations are now invested in allocating the right resources to managing data. Learn more about data lakes and modern business intelligence architecture in this free webinar titled, “Simplifying Data Lake…
Read MoreIndexing Folklore
Many of us have the “word of day” type emails that arrive in our in-box every morning. For readers and writers (and just plain ole’ word nerds), it is a way to broaden our vocabulary or to just give us a chuckle. With social media, this type of outreach has more avenues and applications for…
Read MoreData Analysis on a Precipice
The creation and consumption of data continues to grow by ginormous amounts. Because money follows ingenuity, the investment in big data analytics hardware, software, and services and in data scientists and their continuing education is also growing. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The Evolution of Data Preparation and Data…
Read MoreA Little Fuzzy
When I bought my first and only rice cooker a decade ago, many of the higher rated models bragged about fuzzy logic technology. Fuzzy rice? I like fluffy rice, but not so sure about fuzzy. Even though I didn’t really understand it at the time of purchase, the reviews sold me that this genius intuitive…
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