With COVID-19 still fresh in our minds and the summer of cyclospora barely in the rearview, there is much Data for Good advocates can do to support a rapid and effective response to new public health threats.
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Using Data to Support Humanitarian Action in Global Conflict Zones
This piece surveys how UN agencies, Statistics Without Borders, the Human Rights Data Analytics Group, and other Data for Good organizations use data and analytics to support people in conflict zones.
JSM 2026: Communities in Action
David Corliss provides details about Data for Good-adjacent opportunities and programming scheduled for the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston this August.
AI Projects for Earth Day
This Earth Day, AI-driven citizen science tools are empowering millions to protect our planet, proving that technology and nature can work hand in hand.
Data for Good Activists Fight Human Trafficking
This month marks the 100th column in the Data for Good series, written by David Corliss. In this latest column, he shows how statisticians can help eradicate human trafficking.
Data for Good Challenge List: Top Issues and Actions for 2026
The 2026 Stats4Good Challenge List highlights key areas such as pandemic preparedness, deforestation, local data rescue, displaced scientists, and conflict zone analysis for impactful data projects.
Climate.us Seeks to Fill Gap in Climate Data
The federal website Climate.gov, once an important source of data and analysis, has been closed. In response, an independent coalition of researchers and other supporters have created a new website, Climate.us, to address the need for data and other resources to support climate research.
Apertus: An LLM Designed for Data for Good
Apertus is an open-source large language model created to advance transparency and accessibility while supporting research, education, and projects that benefit society.
Reaching Across the Growing Digital Divide
The digital divide creates a world of Haves and Have Nots, where people most in need of the power of advanced analytics often have limited access. One important way Data for Good advocates are having a major impact is through open-source data.
JSM 2025: Enriching Society with Data for Good
David Corliss offers a review of presentations, meetings, and resources at JSM 2025 so readers can make the most of the event and find support for work in Data for Good. JSM’s theme this year is perfectly suited for that purpose: “Statistics, Data Science, and AI Enriching Society.”