Category: News
Celebrating National Book Lovers Day
August 11, 2017
In honor of National Book Lovers Day August 9th, we asked you to share your favorite books relating to statistics and data science. We created a list with those recommendations and added a few of our own. Whether you’re a beginner or a statistician, there are interesting reading options on the list for everyone. If...
Join This is Statistics for One of the Largest Statistical Events in the World
July 28, 2017
This Saturday through next Thursday, more than 6,000 professionals from 52 countries will meet in Baltimore, MD, to discuss our favorite subject: statistics. The 2017 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), the annual gathering of the global statistical community, offers a unique opportunity for statisticians in academia, industry, and government to exchange ideas and explore opportunities...
What Kind of Statistician Could You Be?
July 19, 2017
With the demand for employees who have data analysis skills growing faster than ever, we’re naming 2017 the Year of the Statistician! The role of statistician was ranked number one by job-seeker sites, and there are hundreds of different professions to choose from. You could be a data journalist at your favorite magazine, a biostatistician...
Stats in Action: 3 Data Journalism Skills I’ll Take Back to Grad School
July 17, 2017
AAAS Mass Media Fellow , Nick Thieme with American Statistical Association Sponsorship, worked at Slate Magazine over the summer months. Through this series, he gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of his journey as a statistician and data journalist. At Slate, I just submitted a story about fireworks, a second story about cybersecurity in...
Good Luck, AP Statistics Students!
July 05, 2017
You worked hard all year and spent long nights in May cramming as you prepared for your AP Statistics exam. As students gain access to their AP test results, the This is Statistics team has our fingers crossed for you! And don’t forget, no matter what your score is, studying statistics means gaining valuable skills...
Calling All Counselors: Sharing Statistics with Your Students
June 29, 2017
If you are a school counselor, chances are you’ve had a student asking you for thoughts on a career that is in high demand, pays well and is fun. This may seem like a tall order, but there are jobs that deliver on these qualities. The American Statistical Association and This is Statistics attended the...
AP Style Guide Addresses Expanding Role of Data in Journalism
June 28, 2017
The AP Style Guide is the renowned go-to handbook of best practices and style rules for any professional journalist. In its newly released 2017 edition, the Guide has released a new section focused on data journalism, a testament to data’s growing importance in this field. This move reflects a continually growing trend of reporters being more...
Congrats to Our #StatsGrad Winner!
June 20, 2017
This is Statistics is proud to announce the winner of our 2017 #StatsGrad contest. Congratulations to Edie Espejo at UC Davis on her winning entry, and her BS in Statistics. Her entry featured statistical play on America’s Next Top Model posing with her fellow graduates as “America’s Next Top Liner Model”. Check out the winning entry...
Stats in Action: Meet AAAS Mass Media Fellow Nick Thieme
June 01, 2017
Nick Thieme is an AAAS Mass Media Fellow with the sponsorship of the American Statistical Association, working at Slate Magazine over the coming months. Through this series, he will give us a glimpse behind the scenes of his journey as a statistician and data journalist. It was a busy time of year at Carnegie Mellon University,...
Congratulations, Graduates! Show Us Your #StatsGrad Pride
May 24, 2017
Congratulations to all our 2017 data science and statistics graduates! Whether you have reached the end of your academics at the high school, college, or graduate level, this is truly something to celebrate. And when you study statistics, there is even more to celebrate! Your skills in this important emerging field will help you no...