News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the February issue. For a complete listing of news and information about the members of the ASA, click here.
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Public Relations Campaign Now in Second Year
As this year gets under way, ASA President David Morganstein is asking association members to share news of the This Is Statistics campaign and its promotional resources with students, parents, teachers, and education administrators in their communities. “It is critical that ASA members get involved in this awareness campaign,” said Morganstein. “A thousand voices speaking as one are more powerful and effective than a single voice. By spreading the word about the This Is Statistics campaign, you will make new connections that otherwise will not be established.“
ASA, MAA Develop Guidelines for Teaching Introductory Statistics Course
The ASA and Mathematical Association of America have developed recommended qualifications for an instructor teaching a modern introductory statistics course.
Professional Development Opportunities at JMM 2014
Registration continues for the Interactive Probability Instruction and the Teaching Statistical Investigation Process with Randomization-Based Inference workshops to be held January 14, before the opening of the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mathematical Myopia: Debunking Common Six Sigma Misconceptions
Daniel Smith lists the three common mistakes employees make applying Six Sigma concepts.
Algebra and Statistics
Murray Aitkin raises the question: “What are university statistics teachers to do with ‘methods’ courses in social science fields like psychology and education, where most students do not have any mathematics background beyond high school?”
The Emergence of Analytics in the World of Business Decisionmaking
Analytics is an emerging field of modern data analysis used to help companies and people drive important decisions. In this article, Aric LaBarr examines why analytics is important and who makes a good analyst.
High-School Students Show Poise, Maturity in Pittsburgh Competition
More than 1,500 high-school students from about 70 countries presented projects to judges from a variety of disciplines during the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 13–18. Read on for a list of winners.
Find an Internship
Every year, a list of internship opportunities for students is published in Amstat News. More than 30 companies are looking for interns for 2012. 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 top mass media sites nationwide. 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.
Mathematical Sciences Survey Results Released
The 2008 “Annual Survey of the Mathematical Sciences, Second Report” is now available. The report presents information about departments, faculties, and students in the mathematical sciences at four-year colleges and universities in the United States.