Pavel Prikhodko, Ph.D. Machine Learning
America provides its residents with a plethora of activities on which to spend their free time. Some people prefer outdoor sports and activities, while others prefer more sedentary activities like staying home and watching TV. Which are the most popular activities among different groups?
Continue reading Leisure & sport in the U.S.: a wide range for a large country
Alexander Fishkov, Ph.D. student Computer Science
Today we will continue exploring the data provided by the Department of Homeland Security. In our previous post we discussed apprehensions in general, while today we will examine the data on deportations and returns.
Continue reading Illegal migration: deportations and returns
Andrey Kamenov, Ph.D. Probability and Statistics
More than 20 million Americans are currently enrolled in high school, college or university. Thirty percent of all full-time students have a job: 23.5 of all students have part-time jobs, while 6.5 percent manage to work full time. Which industries are the most student-friendly?
Pavel Prikhodko, Ph.D. Machine Learning
According to research published by Statista.com, the United States has the largest number of prisoners in the world, with about 2.2 million people in prison in 2015. In comparison, China took second place with 1.6 million prisoners, so there is a large difference between the highest and second-highest rate. There are 667,000 prisoners in Russia, which is the third highest. Brazil (607,000 prisoners) and India (411,000 prisoners) round out the top five.
Continue reading Modern prisoners of America: races and religious affiliations
Alexander Fishkov, Ph.D. student Computer Science
Each year the Department of Homeland Security has to perform immigration enforcement actions against hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals (aliens) who are entering or already present in the United States. In this post we will explore the data about these actions provided by the Department of Homeland Security.
Continue reading Illegal migration: apprehensions at the border