Statistics—It’s not what you think it is.
With a career in statistics you can:
How Statistics Opens Career Opportunities
March 06, 2020
Learn more about the various career opportunities you can pursue with a background in statistics from Amazon research scientist Ming Li!
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Susan Murphy
Susan's groundbreaking work in statistics has helped doctors improve medical treatment for people suffering from chronic conditions such as ADHD, alcoholism, drug addiction, HIV/AIDS and cardiovascular disease. More
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