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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,...
Hindsight Is 2023 for Former Statistics and Data Science Students
September 14, 2023
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....
Statistics: A Lot to be Thankful For
November 22, 2017
During the season of Thanksgiving, we are thankful to have a lot to celebrate within the field of statistics. We live in an era of big data, and as the key to turning that data into actionable information, statisticians are in high demand. That’s why the salaries and opportunities for statisticians are high, with a growth rate five...
Stats in Action: How One Data Journalist Writes an Article
August 16, 2017
AAAS Mass Media Fellow , Nick Thieme with the 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. Over the last 10 weeks, I’ve written about robot soccer tournaments, fidget spinners, and whether AI is developing...
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...