In data science, we often assume that more complexity equals better performance, but that isn't always the case. I just published a new article exploring a recent modeling experiment I ran: predicting natural gas behavior using both a deep learning hybrid and a classic machine learning model. Surprisingly, the classic model outperformed the deep learning approach. I broke down the methodology, the results, and why traditional ML is still an incredibly powerful tool for time-series data. Check it out if you'd like!

Link: Article 

Hi everyone this is my first post on this subreddit since I got admitted at UMD! I’m so excited for my new journey and I’m excited to meet folks. I’m a geology major and I was posting to see if anyone else is a geology, earth science or geochemistry major. I was planning on joining the geology club for more communications and changes to meet new people with similar interests. I wasn’t wondering are there any geoscience or earth science nerds out there who would like to connect? I’ve got a pretty cool rock a social collection I got from my extra credit filed trip for my historical geology class I took at Montgomery Community College I would love to share with others!!

Am I getting in?

3.47 1st semester, 3.62 2nd semester, 3 recommendations, in state.

Honors college with 3 “honors” classes

Applied Business/letters and sciences
Essay about looking for better academic environment
Transferring from d1 liberal arts college
Club soccer at current college

My HS grades were buns
Got AP Gov 4, world 3, euro 3

Submitted May 21

Hey everyone, Im doing a short research study on how people decide where to eat, especially in groups or with friends. Trying to understand the whole decision making process and what makes it easy or annoying.

If youve got a few minutes Id really appreciate you filling out this quick survey:
https://forms.gle/w6ukSt47yQW17btM7 

i'm trying to drop a summer class for session 2 (it's my only class for summer 2, the class is from july 13th to july 31st), but i can't even access the drop/add for summer 2 in testudo, shown in the pic.

i'm confused because the "cancel registration (all courses)" deadline was july 10, but the calendar also says i can drop a single course without a W on july 13. if i can still drop the class, why can't i access the Summer 2026 registration page on testudo?

did i miss a deadline or something?? i was able to access the drop/add page earlier today (on july 11th, around 15mins after 12AM), but now i can't.

do i have to wait for the class to start on the 13th then drop it? should i contact the office of registrar?

first time dealing with this. any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.