It’s Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, and Practical Significance is celebrating with a special guest—Francesca de Rosa, founder of FDR Strategies, to explore the growing field of serious gaming, where statistics, probability, modeling, and data-informed design come together.
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
What Makes a Statistician?
Jeri Mulrow reflects on professional identity, graduate school choices, internships, and job search strategies in a world where rigorous statistical thinking has never been more in demand.
Math and Statistics Awareness Month: The Power of Many
This April, celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month by highlighting how data powers daily community life.
Highlighting Hidden Statistical Gems
ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee highlights the often-overlooked yet essential role of statisticians in scientific progress, from foundational theories to AI advancements, in honor of Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month.
ASA Leads the Way in Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Originally proclaimed by President Reagan, MSAM highlights their critical role in various fields. This year, the ASA leads with activities like a dedicated website, a themed poster, lesson plans, and the Predict 5 contest.
Balderdash, Claptrap, Clerihew: Lesser Takes Another Turn for the Verse
In honor of April being both National Poetry Month and Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, The University of Texas at El Paso’s Larry Lesser composed the following poems in the quirky form known as clerihew.
Predict 5 Creators Give Behind-the-Scenes View
Three dedicated ASA members have organized a unique contest for Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month designed to engage high-school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Does Anyone Still Use Colored Chalk?
ASA President Wendy Martinez is looking forward to sharing the resources being curated and developed by the K–6 Education Initiative Working Group and hopes they can help enrich the educational experiences of children and educators.
Game On! Celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, and the ASA is launching a game development challenge and virtual science fair to celebrate.
Happy Mathematics & Statistics Awareness Month!
Every April, the ASA and other institutions throughout the US celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. Read on to find out what we have planned this year.