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Janet L. Lauritsen says the US lacks sufficient data for many types of crime of great concern to society, and this is particularly the case for crimes falling under federal jurisdiction.
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Norman Matloff, computer science professor at the University of California, Davis discusses whether ChatGPT is up to the task of doing statistics at the level demanded of students.
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Is the field of statistics a branch of mathematics, science, or something else altogether?
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Chris Barker invites interested members to help develop a “data privacy toolbox” that statisticians and data scientists can use in their day-to-day work.
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Anil Arora says the data ecosystem has expanded enormously in recent years and the responsible use of new data sources is allowing statisticians to see sooner and act faster.
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Sam Behseta, Cherie Ichinose, and David Drew put forth the view that closing the gap in students’ appreciation of statistical thinking and decision-making under uncertainty can only be achieved if we train the next generation of academics with expertise in statistics education.
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The global pandemic increased the public’s demand for information. Almost daily, media and policymakers present numbers on testing, deaths, hospitalization rates, and vaccine distribution. This information often includes data visualizations and tables viewers must interpret to better understand the pandemic’s scope and its impact on local communities and countries worldwide. As a result, there is a need for a new vocabulary around public health and data literacy.
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ASA Member Michael Fay responds to Tommy Wright’s July 2021 Amstat News article on apportionment computations for the US House of Representatives with an alternative perspective.
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Sastry Pantula suggests taking a moment to reflect on your challenges, resilience, network of friends, and support system during the past 15 months.