In just a few weeks, thousands of statisticians and data scientists will gather in Portland, Oregon, for the Joint Statistical Meetings. David Corliss shares ways to connect with new collaborators and get ideas for D4G projects.
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Equity and Bias in Algorithms: A Discussion of the Landscape and Techniques for Practitioners
Algorithmic bias can occur as a result of decisions made throughout the algorithm development and deployment process. Left unaddressed, it can deeply affect equity. Emily Hadley looks at techniques to consider when developing algorithms.
2017 Internships
A list of internship opportunities is posted on STATtr@k, the new professional’s website.
Statistics Without Borders Helps UNICEF
Statistics without Borders analyzed time stamps and GPS points collected during UNICEF’s nutrition surveys and developed three tests that could be used to review the quality of interviewer-selected samples.