More and more universities are starting master’s and doctoral programs in data science and analytics—of which statistics is foundational—due to the increasing interest from students and employers. Amstat News reached out to those in the statistical community who are involved in such programs to find out more about them. This month, we feature the University of Vermont, University of Michigan, University of Central Florida, and The Johns Hopkins University.
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Data Is My Job: Four ASA Members Share Career Insights
To celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month (#mathaware), we highlight four ASA members who have used their statistics skills and imaginations to snag sweet jobs.
Biometrics Section News for April 2018
The Biometrics Section will sponsor seven continuing education courses at the 2018 Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver. Here, they highlight four of them.
Symposium on Data Science and Statistics Promises Solid Program, Networking
The ASA Symposium on Data Science and Statistics is designed for data scientists, computer scientists, and statisticians who analyze and visualize complex data.
Longtime Members Offer Wisdom
We interviewed a few longtime members to find out why they remain members of the ASA and how they have benefited from being a member. Read on to discover what they had to say.
The Value of CSP 2018
The Conference on Statistical Practice brings people together with sessions, but the value really comes from the people.
Climate Science Day Participants See Change of Tone on Capitol Hill
The ASA Advisory Committee on Climate Change Policy and the Section on Statistics and the Environment sent four statisticians to the eighth annual Climate Science Day on Capitol Hill at the end of January. As reported last year, participants again noted the changing tone of climate change discussions in many offices.
Data for Good Researchers Fight Human Trafficking
Data for Good researchers are tackling problems such as human trafficking, which has attracted considerable interest in recent years.
Q&A with Industry Leaders
Leaders in industry answer questions to help students and statistics departments better prepare for jobs in the technology sector.
North Carolina Chapter Hosts State of Statistics Panel
The North Carolina Chapter of the ASA held a panel discussing topics such as how to get the most out of ASA membership, career directions, continuing education, and the future of statistics.