Teachers, Celebrate National STEM Day With Your Students
November 8, 2018
In honor of the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) community, today we are celebrating National STEM Day. These disciplines play a vital role in the advancement of scientific innovation and economic growth. National STEM...
Public Health Data Challenge: Meet the Judges
November 1, 2018
ASA’s Public Health Data Challenge asks students to use their analytical and data visualization skills to create ideas that could help take steps toward resolving or reducing the national opioid crisis. As we inch closer...
Resources Roundup: Public Health Data Challenge
October 18, 2018
ASA’s Public Health Data Challenge is underway, turning the spotlight on how statistics can be used to address the opioid addiction crisis. In 2016, more Americans lost their lives to opioid overdoses than car crashes....
Student Contest: Announcing the Public Health Data Challenge
October 9, 2018
American Statistical Association’s (ASA) annual fall data challenge for students is back! This year’s Public Health Data Challenge will turn the spotlight on the impact statistics has to improve public health with a focus on the opioid...
Statistics Behind Fantasy Football: Prediction, Probability, and Pigskin
September 27, 2018
Since its inception in 1962, fantasy football has given both fans of America’s most popular sport, as well as statistics enthusiasts, the ability to manage a virtual NFL team while competing against friends, family or perfect strangers to see...