A listing of training resources for graduates, undergraduates, and postdocs related to social and behavioral science shared by the National Science Foundation
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StatPREP: Living in Interesting Times for Introductory Statistics Education
In these interesting times, statistics educators and computer science educators need to work together and integrate their curriculum to prepare students for careers in data science.
Stephen Fienberg
Professor. Researcher. Writer. Editor. Stephen Fienberg has taken different roles throughout his decades-long statistics career. His focus is on developing methodologies for statisticians to use in other fields of study.
COSSA Headlines: Changes Coming to NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate
The Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation will be releasing changes to several of its longstanding programs in the coming weeks.
For Linda Young, It’s About Learning the Right Questions to Ask
Linda Young has done consulting projects throughout her career, but prefers to think of herself as an applied researcher.
Alabama-Mississippi Chapter Hosts Mini-Conference in Mississippi
The Alabama-Mississippi chapter hosted a mini-conference April 5 at The University of Mississippi.
Statistics Education Project Wins Grand Prize in NSF Competition
Project SMILES, a statistics education research team, received a $3,000 grand prize in the National Science Foundation’s inaugural We Are Mathematics Video Competition during a ceremony at the NSF in May.
2017 SPAIG Award Winners Announced
After a few years of hiatus, the SPAIG (Statistical Partnerships Among Academe, Industry, and Government) Committee received a number of high-quality nominations in 2017. Two awards were selected; both have equally demonstrated outstanding partnership across two or more sectors.
Update from the Division of Mathematical Sciences
An update from the management team of the Division of Mathematical Sciences at the National Science Foundation touches on recent program activities from DMS and an outlook for the future.
FY17 Federal Budget Resolved; Trump’s FY18 Budget Request Released
Steve Pierson, ASA director of science policy, breaks down the government’s FY17 final budget and reviews the FY18 requested budgets for federal statistical agencies.