The Arizona Chapter concluded its first ASA DataFest competition on March 25 with excellent participation from students of Arizona State University’s Tempe and West campuses.
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North Carolina Chapter News for May 2018
The North Carolina Chapter offered the ASA’s statistical leadership course to its members in March.
North Carolina Chapter Hosts State of Statistics Panel
The North Carolina Chapter of the ASA held a panel discussing topics such as how to get the most out of ASA membership, career directions, continuing education, and the future of statistics.
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Hosts Career Development Panel
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter invited a group of panelists to speak about career development for data scientists, statisticians, and students interested in the careers of data science, machine learning, business analytics, and biostatistics. Speakers came from diverse backgrounds and provided the audience with guidance on various perspectives.
Arizona Chapter Promotes DataFest
The Arizona Chapter kicked off the academic year with a meeting at Arizona State University, where officers pitched the ASA’s DataFest to students and faculty.
Tennessee Chapter Introduces High-School Students to Statistics
As part of a member initiative award from the ASA, members of the West Tennessee Chapter and graduate students in statistics at the University of Memphis visited Central High School and White Station High School on consecutive Fridays in October to host several sessions designed to introduce local high-school students to the many opportunities in the field of statistics.
Data Challenge 2017 Winners
Three ASA sections—Computing, Government, and Graphics—sponsored Data Challenge 2017.
More Than 100 Statistics Books Distributed at the 2017 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Local ASA chapters presented the books to the students for their good use of statistics.
Chapter Volunteers Speak to AP Stats Students
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter organized an initiative encouraging chapter volunteers to give a lecture about careers in statistics to AP Statistics students.
San Antonio Chapter Recognizes Excellence at Science and Engineering Fair
The San Antonio Chapter sent judges to the 2017 Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair–they chose those senior division projects that showed excellence in the use of statistical methods.