The ASA collaborates with a variety of scientific organizations to promote shared work, create scientific and educational resources, establish funding for scientific research, and advocate for data-driven policy.
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The ASA Committee on Professional Ethics: Promoting Data for Good
This year, Stats4Good will feature a series of columns focusing on the many ways the functions, committees, events, and groups within the American Statistical Association support this important work. The first stop on our tour is the Committee on Professional Ethics.
Saving Endangered Languages with AI and the Science of Communication
David Corliss tells us that using AI to save a threatened language from extinction can save the culture itself.
Data4Good Goes Back to School: Capstone Projects for the Greater Good
Five great students from different backgrounds and unique skills, all working with one goal in mind: identify risk factors and hotspots for human trafficking in Appalachian Ohio. What brought this amazing D4G team together? A capstone project.
ASA GivesBack: Volunteering Opportunities and Networking for Students and Early-Career Statisticians
David Corliss says the American Statistical Association’s ongoing commitment to community service is one of the most important commitments we have as a professional society. This month, he features ASA GivesBack, a two-pronged philanthropic initiative that includes fundraising and volunteerism, organizing one event per year in each area.
Stats4Good: A Look at How Statistical Science Is Making an Impact on Poverty
While poverty is defined nationally, it is experienced locally. A community-based approach means many Data for Good researchers are needed.
Student Projects for the Greater Good—COVID-19 Edition
Columnist David Corliss shares his thoughts about Data for Good student projects in the year of COVID-19, including term papers, science fair entries, conference presentations and posters, and volunteer work for community organizations.
JSM 2020—Everyone Counts: Data for the Public Good
The Joint Statistical Meetings—one of the largest statistics events in the world—is going to be virtual this year for the first time. The spotlight will be on the important work we share: Everyone Counts: Data for the Public Good.
Data for Good Takes on the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, data and analysis have played a central role in understanding the crisis, informing health officials and hospitals, and driving data-driven decisions to address and mitigate the impact. It’s been all hands on deck for the D4G community, with everyone working together to make a difference.
Stats4Good: Data for Earth Day 2020
With Earth Day on April 22, columnist David Corliss features the work of Data for Good scientist-activists that supports environmental action.