In a recorded message to attendees of the 2015 Joint Statistical Meetings, U.S. Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil spoke about why the work of statisticians is so critical to the country and urged more multidisciplinary collaboration.
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ASA Statement on the Role of Statistics in Data Science
The rise of data science, including Big Data and data analytics, has recently attracted enormous attention in the popular press for its spectacular contributions in a wide range of scholarly disciplines and commercial endeavors.
ASA Leaders Reminisce: William B. Smith
Past ASA Executive Director William B. (Bill) Smith discusses his career and his thoughts about the future of the ASA with James Cochran.
Statistics as a Science, Not an Art: The Way to Survive in Data Science
Mark van der Laan looks at how statisticians can contribute to the world of Big Data and data science.
Annual Internship Listing
Every year, a list of internship opportunities for students is published in Amstat News. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills in a variety of areas. There is something for everyone, from positions at pharmaceutical companies to a summer spent with some of the top companies in the tech industry. Improve your programming skills, make connections, learn how statistics are used in daily life. Interested students will send a letter of inquiry and résumé directly to the contact and locations listed.