The day featured a full program, including a tribute video from former colleagues and students; an interview with professor Xiao-Li Meng; and research presentations from professor emeritus Joseph (Jay) Kadane of Carnegie Mellon University, professor Tian Zheng of Columbia University, and professor Joseph Gastwirth of The George Washington University.
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A Student’s View | Embracing AI-Driven Education: ChatGPT as a Learning Tool
Rising high-school senior Jaya Kolluri shares how she thinks AI tools such as ChatGPT can complement traditional teaching methods.
Top 10 Things I Have Learned from ChatGPT
Michael Hansen has taught AP Statistics for 25 years and high-school computer science for about 13 years. This summer, he used ChatGPT to help him write a Python application of about 3,000 lines. Here are his top 10 takeaways from that experience.
Texas Conference Honors Shili Lin
The department of mathematical sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas hosted a conference in March to honor of The Ohio State University statistics professor Lin for her research, teaching, and mentoring.
My ASA Story: Ron Wasserstein, ASA Executive Director
Ron Wasserstein says his ASA story started—and continues—with people, from early mentors to current colleagues at the ASA and elsewhere.
BAPS to Be Held in June
The workshop is offered for experienced AP statistics teachers and is designed to strengthen and expand teachers’ statistics backgrounds by introducing them to topics just beyond the content of the typical AP Statistics course.
MWM: Free Virtual Workshop for Statistics and Math Teachers
Teachers will learn to use strategies and technology tools that support students’ learning and empower them to investigate questions using real-world data.
Michael Kosorok Receives George W. Snedecor Award
COPSS recognized Kosorok’s foundational, creative, and original contributions to mathematical statistics; methodological developments in empirical processes and machine learning; advancement of precision health; and mentoring.
F. N. David Award Goes to Karen Bandeen-Roche
COPSS has selected Bandeen-Roche as the 2023 winner of the F. N. David Award. She has been a tireless leader in the promotion of biostatistical thinking in the field of aging.
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Holds K–12 Student Summer Project Program
The goal of the program is to provide students with mentoring from chapter officers and volunteers during student-designed projects.