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What does a data scientist do and why do they do it? Have you ever been interested in a data career? In this video, a basketball coach, a program developer, and a research scientist share their work in data science and explain why they love what they do. Explore our Data Paths website (datapaths.edc.org/), including our career hub (datapaths.edc.org/career-hub/). We provide resources for K-12 teachers to support students in developing data literacy, and we provide students and job seekers with information on data careers—including those involving data analytics, data visualization, data science, and AI.
What does a data scientist do and why do they do it? Have you ever been interested in a data career? In this video, a basketball coach, a program developer, and a research scientist share their work in data science and explain why they love what they do. Explore our Data Paths website (datapaths.edc.org/), including our career hub (datapaths.edc.org/career-hub/). We provide resources for K-12 teachers to support students in developing data literacy, and we provide students and job seekers with information on data careers—including those involving data analytics, data visualization, data science, and AI.
