Margaret Gamalo says, “Statistical stewardship requires embedding statistical principles within AI systems rather than treating AI as an opaque instrument. Causal inference must reside within predictive pipelines; bias correction must occur where it alters actions; and transportability must be made explicit rather than assumed.”
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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.
MSAM 2024: Looking to the Past to Predict the Future
To celebrate MSAM 2024’s theme of Looking to the Past to Predict the Future, the American Statistical Association created a poster and related infographic for teachers to use in their classrooms, hosted a Predict 5 contest, and will host its virtual K-12 science fair.
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.
Statisticians Create COVID-19 Dashboard to Predict Infection
A group of statistics professors and students from several universities created a dashboard to visualize, track, and predict real-time COVID-19 infections and deaths in the US.
University of Virginia Student Chapter News for January 2019
For members of the University of Virginia Student Chapter, preparing for and attending JSM in Vancouver was a priceless experience. Not only did they get to explore some of the most exciting topics in statistics, they were given the opportunity to join various groups within the statistical community and present their work.
Statsketball Student Challenge Is Back
Statsketball is a contest that encourages high-school and undergraduate students to use statistics to predict results for the NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Presidential Transitions
In her last President’s Corner column, Jessica Utts addresses two relatively unrelated themes—the ASA’s transition to Barry Nussbaum as president and the new president of the United States.
ASA’s Public Education Campaign Showcases the Significance of Statistics to Students
From sports to elections, diversity, career guidance videos, and workforce surveys, the ASA’s public education campaign, ThisIsStatistics, has engaged students and teachers in dynamic new ways, all to showcase the value of statistics to society.
Participate in a Voter ID Study
Want to get involved in gathering election data? It’s a great way to engender enthusiasm and appreciation for the role of statistics in public policy.