When Bailey Fosdick began college at the Colorado School of Mines, she was drawn to science but quickly realized she disliked lab work. Mathematics, however, stood out as the common thread tying her interests together. Seeking a pure math degree, she transferred to Colorado State University, where an introductory coding class sparked an unexpected love for computer science, leading her to double major in both fields. However, it was the COVID-19 pandemic and her work on university and public health modeling teams that reignited her true purpose—solving real-world problems with statistics. Seeking to make a deeper impact, she left academia and is now institute data scientist at GTI Energy. The transition required courage, but it brought immense growth and the fulfillment of seeing her work make a tangible difference.
REU
ASA REU Experiences Offer Students Value
Students at the ASA Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites are participating in research that run the gamut, from theoretical to applied to data-driven topics.
Stats4Good: STATtr@k and Data for Good: A Perfect Combo
One of the most important resources for students and people just getting started in a career in statistics is STATtr@k: a website produced by the American Statistical Association for individuals who are in a statistics program, recently graduated from a statistics program, or who recently entered the job world. Visit STATtr@k to find your place in moving statistical science forward as a powerful means for doing good in our society, communities, and world.
Criteria for Open Data Portals Offer Best Practices for Websites
Students in the Data Science for the Public Good Program (DSPG) at the Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory (SDAL) offer a comprehensive set of criteria for evaluating open data portals.
Proposals Wanted for REU Sites
The ASA has received NSF funding to support Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) sites during the summer of 2017. Proposals from interested faculty are due August 15.
ASA Receives Grant to Establish Series of REUs
A National Science Foundation grant will enable the ASA to establish a series of undergraduate research experiences on campuses throughout the United States with the goal of invigorating the undergraduate research community in statistics.