Pierre-Philippe Dechant shares the story behind International DataFest—how it came to be and the lessons learned from organizing it.
Additional Features
A Point of View: Five Colleges
As a DataFest host, Ben Baumer from Five Colleges reflects on what makes DataFest so valuable—from student creativity to community building.
A Point of View: Purdue University
As DataFest hosts, Mark Daniel Ward and Fulya Gökalp Yavuz from Purdue University discuss the surprises students find in working with real-world data during DataFest.
A Point of View: Pomona College
As a DataFest host, Jo Hardin, professor of mathematics and statistics at Pomona University, talks about how DataFest builds community and sparks collaboration.
A Point of View: Duke University
As DataFest hosts, Maria Tackett and Alexander Fisher from Duke University share their reflections on how the event challenges students to think critically and work collaboratively under pressure.
Up the Creek with Many Possible Paddles: How Students Cope with Being Awash in Data at DataFest
Jessica Karch, Jennifer Noll, James Hammerman, and Traci Higgins explored how teams cope with large, authentic and complex data sets for DataFest.
Staff Spotlight: Meet Chance Frye, Staff Accountant
Meet ASA staff accountant Chance Frye. When he’s not crunching numbers, he’s calling plays as a high school football offensive coordinator.
Take Two: The Power of Saying “Yes”— Volunteering & Service in the ASA
Susan Paddock and Bo Li are ASA members who often raise their hands when the call for association volunteers goes out. Read their interview and learn how you, too, can get involved.
This Month in Statistics History: August
There are many “statistically significant” birthdays in August…including the term “artificial intelligence,” coined in August 1955.
Significance Highlights | Broadway Dreams: Data Behind the Drama
Broadway musicals meet data analysis in this month’s Significance Highlights.