Homelessness is an area in which analytics is much needed but often in short supply. Shelters and other organizations providing direct services to individuals many times have good data but no one to analyze it. Though they are making great strides to help, they could do even more with statistical support.
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Being an Advocate for Data for Good: Solving the Identity Crisis
Davide Corliss offers ideas for telling others about Data 4 Good and promoting participation within our network of colleagues.
Student Chapters Host Data Science Hackathon
George Mason and George Washington University ASA student chapters and The George Washington University Department of Statistics held the inaugural “Data Challenge DC” hackathon this past April.
Arizona Chapter Promotes DataFest
The Arizona Chapter kicked off the academic year with a meeting at Arizona State University, where officers pitched the ASA’s DataFest to students and faculty.