This issue covers Google’s death-search data; a statistical look at the “beer mile”; and pieces on prison remand, mass shootings, kurtosis, and misleading data practices.
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September ‘Significance’ Features African Voices in Statistics, Data Science
The September issue features African perspectives on policymaking, education, agriculture, AI, and data-driven solutions to challenges across the continent.
Significance Highlights: March Issue Takes on Data During War, Conflict
The March issue of Significance explores the challenges of gathering reliable data in war zones, highlighting innovative statistical approaches to measuring conflict effects, humanitarian needs, and diverse topics from hypothesis testing to mental health classification.
My ASA Story: John Bailer, Emeritus Professor
John Bailer’s ASA story is more than four decades old, and his professional journey has been arm-in-arm with the ASA.
January Issue of “Significance” Focuses on Statistics and Aging
By 2050, more than a fifth of the global population will be aged 60 or older. The January issue of Significance focuses on statistics and aging.
September Issue of Significance Focuses on Statistics, Space
The September issue turns to the heavens with a focus on statistics and space, from the Challenger disaster to safe spacesuits.
My ASA Story: Jonathan Auerbach, Assistant Professor
Jonathan Auerbach started his ASA journey a decade ago as a recent graduate from Cornell University and is now the president of the Washington Statistical Society, the largest ASA chapter.
Enter Data-Driven Stories in Significance Contest
Are you an early-career statistician or data scientist with a talent for telling data-driven stories in an entertaining and thought-provoking way? If so, enter the competition for the 2024 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing.
How to Be Published in Significance
Significance editor Anna Britten shares tips for being published in the magazine.
December Issue Sheds Light on FIFA World Cup
As the FIFA World Cup 2022 gets into full swing in Qatar, the December issue of Significance sheds statistical light on events on and off the field.