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...
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...
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...
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...
Good Luck, AP Statistics Students!
July 5, 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...