ESP Biography



REGAN DVOSKIN, Analyst and Bread Enthusiast




Major: Not available.

College/Employer: ESP

Year of Graduation: Not available.

Picture of Regan Dvoskin

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Northeastern University - BS Computer Science
University of Glasgow - MSc Data Science

Current: Junior Product Analyst



Past Classes

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X12329: Bad Data Visualization and How to Avoid It in Splash 2018 (Nov. 17 - 18, 2018)
What makes a graph good? What makes one bad? Have you ever seen a chart so confusing that you can't understand it? This class will look at some bad visualizations and talk about what makes them bad. For example, they may be confusing, difficult to read, or have multiple interpretations. We'll also discuss how these visualizations could potentially be improved.


L12060: The Plague in Spark 2018 (Mar. 17 - 18, 2018)
In the mid 14th century, the bubonic plague, commonly known as the "Black Death," swept across Europe, killing millions. Come learn about Yersinia pestis, how it spread, how it affected the human body, and how it is treated today.


A12146: Make and Play a Didgeridoo in Spark 2018 (Mar. 17 - 18, 2018)
awuwuwuwuuuuweeorweeorwadelewadelewu! The didgeridoo is an Australian instrument that adds a tribal flair to any situation. In this class, we'll build our own didgeridoos out of PVC pipe, and then learn to play them. With the didgeridoo, you can create a variety of rhythms, produce animal noises, and make yourself sound like there's two people playing! For people with little to no experience.


X12239: Civic Engagement in Spark 2018 (Mar. 17 - 18, 2018)
Wondering about how to get more involved in your community? Come learn about the history of civic engagement, service learning, how non-profits work, and how you can get involved, too!


X11543: Non-Dairy Milks and Their Uses in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
More than half the world's adults have some level of intolerance to lactose. This does not include milk allergies, which also prevent people from drinking cow's milk. There are many non-dairy milk alternatives, which allow people to enjoy milk while avoiding dairy. We will be discussing and tasting some of these alternatives, including soy milk, almond milk, and rice milk. We will try these milks in several different forms! Please note: This class will have no dairy products, but will include various nut and soy products.


X11978: Waffle Making! in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
Learn to make waffles!


X12001: Bad Data Visualization and How to Avoid It in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
What makes a graph good? What makes one bad? Have you ever seen a chart so confusing that you can't understand it? This class will look at some bad visualizations and talk about what makes them bad. For example, they may be confusing, difficult to read, or have multiple interpretations. We'll also discuss how these visualizations could potentially be improved.


L11403: The Plague in Spark 2017 (Mar. 11 - 12, 2017)
In the mid 14th century, the bubonic plague, commonly known as the "Black Death," swept across Europe, killing millions. Come learn about Yersinia pestis, how it spread, how it affected the human body, and how it is treated today.


X10646: Making Bagels! in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
Have you ever wondered how bagels are made? What about wanted to make them yourself? This course will teach you both! Students will leave with the knowledge of how to make bagels from scratch and at least one freshly made bagel.


C11144: Big Data Basics: Hadoop and MapReduce in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
Ever wonder how data is stored when there are petabytes of it? How do companies like Yahoo! and Facebook process data that large efficiently? This course will go over the basics of Big Data and Apache Hadoop, including the Hadoop Distributed File System and MapReduce. We will discuss what big data is, how Hadoop and MapReduce work, and some other ways of processing big data.