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Who Is the American Statistician? Or, Is It Data Scientist?

May 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Table 1—Top 10 Skills Listed by Data Scientists on LinkedIn

Michael Latta discusses how data scientists and statisticians can coexist, work to advance methods of understanding data, and perhaps practice science together.

Member Spotlight: Bo Zhang

November 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

Bo Zhang

Bo Zhang is a senior data scientist at IBM.

Women in Statistics and Data Science: A Conference to Empower

June 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

This year’s WSDS featured speakers are Cynthia Clark, Stacy Lindborg, Wendy Martinez, and Bin Yu. Here, they reflect on their long careers, share advice for the future, and discuss the topic they plan to talk about at WSDS.

The Identity of Statistics in Data Science

November 1, 2015 10 Comments

Tommy Jones

Within the statistics community, there is a debate about whether data science and statistics are distinct disciplines. This conversation about data science betrays an anxiety about our (statisticians’) identity.

Four Students Talk Fellowships

November 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

Four fellows from the Data Science for Social Good program offer advice and respond to questions about their experiences, views on data science, and future plans.

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