Environmental dangers are often described in terms of tipping points—a maximum greenhouse gas level, the total human population our planet can support, or the increase in temperature triggering a large rise in sea levels. As much as we hear about tipping points for environmental disasters, the concept itself is benign: a mathematical threshold in a small value that, when crossed, leads to a large change in something else. Examples of statistics at the tipping point are all around us, and all of us can participate in making a difference for good.
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Joseph Gastwirth Receives Karl E. Peace Award for Betterment of Society
Gastwirth helped develop tools for statisticians working in the legal arena, including co-authoring the R package lawstat.
Back to School With Data for Good
Students, professors, and research partners can all find ways the important work of Data for Good intersects with course requirements and other educational activities.
Data for Good Goes to Washington
ASA science and advocacy activities play a crucial role in driving understanding and adoption of sound statistical analysis, helping Data for Good make the greatest impact.
Data for Good Highlights at JSM 2019
David Corliss highlights a few special sessions at JSM this year that offer opportunities to make an impact with statistical science.
2018 Stewardship Report: A Big Impact on Data for Good
David Corliss discusses how the American Statistical Association’s annual stewardship report, published in April, serves a necessary function in reporting how the ASA spends the money members have contributed to programs and the causes we care about.
Considering Ethical Best Practices in Data for Good Projects
This month’s column is an opportunity and invitation to engage in discussions about ethical best practices, both in general and specifically in the context of Data for Good.
Data for Good in the Public Square
David Corliss introduces Code for America and how they’re helping to change how people see government and how professional service in technology is seen as a force for good in the community.
Being an Advocate for Data for Good: Solving the Identity Crisis
Davide Corliss offers ideas for telling others about Data 4 Good and promoting participation within our network of colleagues.
Data for Good Has Growing Need for Project Leaders
2018 was a banner year for Data for Good, full of important projects and new opportunities. It also started developing growing pains.