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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Bay Area Chapter Hosts Triumphant Summer Project Program
For the third year, the ASA’s Bay Area Chapter (SFASA) hosted its K–12 student summer project program, which brings together students to design projects under the mentorship of SFASA officers and volunteers.
Spring Issue of Statistics Teacher Filled with Activities
Statistics Teacher—the online journal for grades K–12 educators—features articles about the 2020 Census, a free teaching resource, RStudio, and Yummy Math. This latest issue is a must-read for teachers and students looking for timely activities.
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.
COPSS Honors Four with Awards
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) presents awards annually to honor statisticians who have made outstanding contributions to the profession.
Practical Data Science for Stats: A PeerJ Collection
Jenny Bryan of the University of British Columbia and RStudio and Hadley Wickham of RStudio co-edited the recently published collection of papers, Practical Data Science for Stats.