Is there a typical bachelor’s graduate in statistics? Are graduates finding well-paying and satisfying jobs? Can students learn from the data and advice of the graduates responding to this survey? These questions and more are addressed with results of this 2016-2017 survey of bachelor’s degree students.
Education
Educational Ambassadors Hail from Pakistan, Thailand
Saleha Habibullah of the Kinnaird College for Women in Lahore, Pakistan, and Seksan Kiatsupaibul of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, attended the Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver, BC, as the ASA’s 2018 educational ambassadors.
Educational Ambassadors Sought
The ASA Committee on International Relations in Statistics is seeking qualified nationals from Cuba, Mexico, Nepal, and/or Vietnam to serve as 2019 Educational Ambassadors.
Pittsburgh Chapter Judges 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Statisticians from the Pittsburgh Chapter participated as judges in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair this past May and were impressed by the depth of research methods and approaches the students applied to problems across specialties like medicine, energy, materials sciences, plant sciences, molecular biology, and computational biology.
2018 Poster and Project Competition Winners
The American Statistical Association announces the winners of the 2018 Poster Competition and Project Competition, which featured creative studies from K-12 students across the country.
Section on Statistical Education to Host FREE Birds of a Feather Discussions
New this year at JSM, the ASA Section on Statistical Education will host free Birds of a Feather–themed discussions in Vancouver.
Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Data Science and Analytics
More and more universities are starting master’s and doctoral programs in data science and analytics—of which statistics is foundational—due to the increasing interest from students and employers. Amstat News reached out to those in the statistical community who are involved in such programs to find out more about them. This month, we feature the University of Vermont, University of Michigan, University of Central Florida, and The Johns Hopkins University.
The Important Role of the Master’s Statistician in Clinical Trials
Master’s statisticians make invaluable contributions to projects at the Data Coordination Unit, the data coordinating center for several multicenter clinical trials and clinical trial networks.
STATCOM: Revitalization of Statistical Community Service at Universities
Statistics in the Community (STATCOM) is a university-based, student-run organization that provides pro-bono statistical consulting services to nonprofit and government organizations.
New Editor Takes Reins of Statistics Teacher
New Statistics Teacher editor Jessica Cohen plans to expand the journal’s reach and build the community.