The USF Data Science Podcast
Faculty from the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program at the University of San Francisco (USF) discuss important topics in AI, DS, and ML with data science practitioners, educators, and leaders.
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- Aug 19, 2026
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Always Be Curious: Josh Starmer on StatQuest, AI Agents, and Building Math Intuition - Part 2 (opens the original)
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In the conclusion of our discussion, Josh dives into why long-form education remains essential for true conceptual learning, the foundational power of R2 across statistical tests, and the inspiration behind his new children’s book, Norman Squatch, Make a New Friend . He also shares his core philosophy, to always be curious, and why building intuitive understanding is key to staying adaptable in the fast-moving data landscape.
Always Be Curious: Josh Starmer on StatQuest, AI Agents, and Building Math Intuition - Part 1 (opens the original)
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In this episode of the USF Data Science podcast, we welcome StatQuest creator and author Josh Starmer, along with data science students Lynn Tong and Tom Kolvacik and Professors Robert Clements and Cody Carroll. The conversation covers Starmer's recent work, including his newly published books on statistics and children's literature, while exploring his initial hesitation to write about statistics due to common misinterpretations of frequentist concepts like confidence intervals. Starmer shares
Supporting Bio Research and City Safety with Leah Ashebir and Adam Gent (opens the original)
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This podcast episode of the USF Data Science Podcast, hosted by Cody Carroll and Robert Clements, features an engaging conversation with two graduating students from Cohort 13 of the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program: Leah Ashebir and Adam Gent. Join us as we discuss their diverse backgrounds, their intensive year in the program, and the impactful real-world projects they tackled during their practicums.
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