Data, Data, Everywhere . . .

Column Editor's Note:  This inaugural column explores the big scene of data science for pre-college students and their parents and teachers, as well as for any novice who wishes to have a peek into the scene. Column Editor  Nicole Lazar  explains some ‘buzzwords,’ discusses the growing role of data science in our daily lives, and presents examples as food for thought.  The aim is to inspire young and new minds to data science to consider it as a necessary intellectual pursuit as an educated citizen for the digital age,  even if one does not necessarily aspire to become a data scientist.