diff --git a/2013-09-07.md b/2013-09-07.md index e69de29..a143b29 100644 --- a/2013-09-07.md +++ b/2013-09-07.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +Reflection #3: +The set of speakers was definitely a unique twist on the usual. I was very interested in hearing what they had to say about +their own research and how statistics could be applied to everyday life. I especially enjoyed the presentation on toad +conservation research. It clearly identified what the point of the research and field studies were trying to do and how the +team went about carrying out their objective. It was extremely organized and gave the class a sense of what reproducible data +entailed. For the two presentations, I would have liked more time to take in the information. Having hazy knowledge of stat +134 and being currently enrolled in stat 135, it was difficult to follow the statistical portions of each presentation, +especially Professor Stark's. I was completely lost when talking about the tests used in the rat experience, as well as for +measuring earthquake data. Nonetheless, both were absolutely fantastic speakers and I am glad to have a class that focuses more +on practical aspects of statistics rather than completely on theoretical aspects. +As for roadblocks not listed above, most carried over from last week, which is understandable given Aaron is out of town. Just +to rename some of them: written guidelines, and supplementary homework to get everyone on track, and better communication whether it be through a facebook group of discussion sections. I am also having a lot of trouble figuring out exactly how to submit on Github, I have been trying to send a pull request from the stat 157 repo for the past 3 hours. Oddly, my reflection from last week is gone and I am at a stone and a hard place in terms of how to submit. +Finally, Professor Stark hinted at our final project, so I am excited to be able to work towards an end goal that could prove +to be an extremely rewarding experience. For now, I am eagerly awaiting changes in the next week.