Calling All Students: Are You Ready for the 2018 Statsketball Tournament?
March 1, 2018
The countdown for the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament starts now, and it’s up to you to use statistics – the science of learning from data – to determine who will win in the 2018 Statsketball Tournament!
If you’re a sports and stats fan, put your statistical theories and models to the test with two challenges:
Enter by March 14 for your chance to win prizes and take a deep dive into what it takes to be a Statistician, among top jobs in 2018.
Stay tuned for more updates from us to guide you along the way.
The ball is in your court!
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