New York Academy of Sciences’ 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures encourages women ages 13–18 interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to pursue STEM careers through skill development and mentoring.
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Statistical Education Section News for January
Statistical Education Section News for January includes details about conferences, committees, and awards.
What Is Data Science Specialization, and What Can It Do for You?
Acquiring data science and analytics skills and certifications is possible through massive open online courses (MOOCs). A leading MOOC specialization was started by Brian Caffo, Roger Peng, and Jeff Leek of The Johns Hopkins University.
Updated Guidelines for Statistics Education: The GAISE 2016 College Report
In July 2016, the revised Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) 2016 College Report was endorsed by the ASA Board. There were wording and goal changes, as well as the addition of a list of resources.
Slip Slidin’ to the Mean
Lawrence Lesser of The University of Texas at El Paso repurposed Paul Simon’s 1977 top-five hit “Slip Slidin’ Away” to teach regression to the mean.
ASA Census at School Program Exceeds 50,000 Students
The American Statistical Association’s U.S. Census at School program —a free international classroom project that engages students in grades 4–12 in statistical problem solving using their own real data—has exceeded the milestone of 50,000 students.
Summertime and the Living Is …
It’s August, but despite what Nat King Cole may have thought, the days are hardly lazy for the statistics profession.
Jeff Wu Receives 2017 Box Medal from ENBIS
Jeff Wu has received the 2017 Box Medal Award from the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics.
Two National Poster Competition Winners Hail from Same School
Two students from Odyssey Elementary School in Wisconsin won a place in the ASA/NCTM’s national poster competition.
2017 Poster and Project Competition Winners
The American Statistical Association announces the winners of the 2017 Poster Competition and Project Competition, which featured creative studies from K-12 students across the country.