A special issue of the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education addresses Nolan and Temple Lang’s paper, “Computing in the Statistics Curriculum,” which was published ten years ago in The American Statistician.
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CSP 2020 Heading to West Coast in February
The Conference on Statistical Practice will take place in Sacramento, California, February 20–22 and provide opportunities for attendees to further their career development and strengthen relationships in the statistical community.
Hadley Wickham Wins Prestigious COPSS Presidents’ Award
Huixia Judy Wang, COPSS secretary/treasurer, took a moment to ask Wickham several questions about winning the prestigious COPSS Presidents’ Award.
The Short and Winding Road Through a Career in Industry
Many statistics careers are not straight paths. How do you find your way into a job that is right for you? This special issue of Amstat News focuses on the unique careers statisticians can have, including Lyndsay Noble’s. She explored many career directions before finding one that was right for her.
Beth Chance
Beth Chance always had a talent for mathematics and a love for human learning, but was never sure what she could “do” with them. Eventually, she discovered she could teach statistics and make it as applicable as possible to anyone who will listen. This past year, she received the Text and Academic Authors Association Award for Most Promising New Textbook.
2017 Internships
A list of internship opportunities is posted on STATtr@k, the new professional’s website.
The Paradox of Choice: Statistical Software Packages
With such a vast array of similar programs available, many students feel uneasy when thinking about which programs they would be asked to use in a professional setting.
Join Us for the 5th Annual Conference on Statistical Practice
Once again, Conference on Statistical Practice will provide opportunities for attendees to learn new statistical methodologies and best practices in statistical analysis, design, consulting, and statistical programming.