March Randomness 2021: Meet our Celebrity Statisticians
March 31, 2021
It’s almost time to announce the winner of the This is Statistics March Randomness spring contest!
During this inaugural competition, teams of high school and undergraduate students used their probability intuition to predict outcomes of 16 simple random experiments that used dice, balls, cards, and coins.
Before we reveal the winning team later this week, learn some fun facts about some of the country’s expert statisticians, representing a variety of sectors, who have shared the exciting challenge outcomes with participants throughout the month.
Favorite Game
“Betrayal at the House on the Hill”
-Claire McKay Bowen, Lead Data Scientist of Privacy and Data Security, Urban Institute
“Rook (card game); Noch Mal (on iPad)”
-Christine Franklin, ASA K-12 Ambassador and UGA Emerita Faculty
“The Great Dalmuti”
-Ron Wasserstein, Executive Director, ASA
Pandemic Hobby
“I upped my bicycling time. Gets me safely away from my home!”
-Dr. Kathy Ensor, Noah G. Harding Professor of Statistics
“Listening to audiobooks while walking and running.”
-Christine Franklin, ASA K-12 Ambassador and UGA Emerita Faculty
“Putting together Harry Potter Lego sets.”
-Jennifer Green, Associate Professor of Statistics Education
Random Fact
“I LOVE to paint.”
-Dr. Kathy Ensor, Noah G. Harding Professor of Statistics
“I’m trying to learn kettle bell exercises.”
-Wendy Martinez, Research Mathematical Statistician
“I’ve been in every U.S. state except Montana. (I have no idea how I’ve missed it all these years)”
-Ron Wasserstein, Executive Director, ASA
If You Weren’t a Statistician, What Would You Be?
“National Park Ranger”
-Christine Franklin, ASA K-12 Ambassador and UGA Emerita faculty
“Historian”
-Wendy Martinez, Research Mathematical Statistician
“Hair Stylist”
-Jennifer Green, Associate Professor of Statistics Education
Review all 16 challenges and the outcomes here.
Join the This is Statistics newsletter to be notified about future contests!
Related Posts
Hindsight Is 2023 for Former Statistics and Data Science Students
It’s back-to-school season! Gear up for the upcoming semester and consider diving into the captivating world of statistics and data science. Looking for diverse job opportunities that span across every industry? Look no further! With a variety of graduate programs and jobs, now is a great time for students to become data scientists and statisticians….
Elizabeth J. Kelly: “Statistics is for Adrenaline Junkies”
Elizabeth J. Kelly has always loved math, and as a professional statistician at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and a recreational rock climber, Elizabeth is an avid thrill-seeker who enjoys a challenge. “Math reminds me of climbing, including the need to focus, problem solve and persevere. I guess I ended up in statistics because I…