As DataFest hosts, Maria Tackett and Alexander Fisher from Duke University share their reflections on how the event challenges students to think critically and work collaboratively under pressure.
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Fourth ASA Survey of Bachelor’s Graduates Tracks Rapidly Evolving Job Market
With the emergence of data science, machine learning, and AI, much has changed in the job market since the American Statistical Association’s first follow-up survey of bachelor’s graduates in 2017. This fourth survey of the graduating class of 2023 covers many changes, as well as considerable consistency.
Section on Statistical Computing Hosts Second Annual Mini-Symposium
The nearly five-hour program kicked off with opening remarks from ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein and 2023 section chair Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel and included a keynote speech, data jamboree, lighting talks, and panel discussion.
Top 10 Things I Have Learned from ChatGPT
Michael Hansen has taught AP Statistics for 25 years and high-school computer science for about 13 years. This summer, he used ChatGPT to help him write a Python application of about 3,000 lines. Here are his top 10 takeaways from that experience.
Measuring and Reducing Bias in Machine Learning, AI
Learning to avoid sources of bias and quantifying and minimizing its impact allow the realization of the promise of machine learning and artificial intelligence to benefit all, David Corliss says.
Statistical Computing and Statistical Graphics Sections Announce Award Winners
Congratulations to the John M. Chambers Statistical Software and Student Paper Award winners. Nominations are also sought for the Statistical Computing and Graphics Award.
UConn Sports Analytics Symposium a Home Run
The third UConn Sports Analytics Symposium was held virtually on October 9, 2021, and hosted 300+ registrants.
Sankhyiki 2018 Shows Real Power of Statistics
More than 150 students from across Mumbai, India, came together to attend a two-day statistics workshop, Sankhyiki, in January.
Arizona Chapter Members Participate in DataFest
The Arizona Chapter concluded its first ASA DataFest competition on March 25 with excellent participation from students of Arizona State University’s Tempe and West campuses.