Annually, the Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section of the American Statistical Association offers the Young Investigator Award to recognize a promising “young investigator” for his/her promise as a statistics educator or conducting statistics education research in the health sciences. A young investigator is defined as a current graduate student or recent … [Read more...] about Nominations Wanted for Young Investigator Award
Will You Tell Us a Story?
Anna Britten Stories about statistics are the lifeblood of Significance. Through them, we inspire each other and the wider world. The annual Significance writing competition—formally known as the Statistical Excellence Award for Early Career Writing—casts its net across the world to find new stories and is a highlight of the magazine’s calendar. Over the years, the … [Read more...] about Will You Tell Us a Story?
‘Come for the Sex, Stay for the Statistics’: Inside the ‘Normal Curves’ Podcast
Regina Nuzzo and Kristin Sainani “A podcast about sexy science and serious statistics.” That’s the tagline of Normal Curves, a new statistics podcast from two professors, Regina Nuzzo at Gallaudet University and Kristin Sainani at Stanford University. The co-hosts say they set out to blend humor, irreverence, and statistical rigor to help people understand the evidence … [Read more...] about ‘Come for the Sex, Stay for the Statistics’: Inside the ‘Normal Curves’ Podcast
High-Performance Statistical Computing: Why the Future of Statistics Is Parallel
Modern statistics is no longer limited by how much data is collected, but by how quickly and effectively it can be analyzed. From climate modeling and genomics to finance and public health, today’s statistical problems often require running thousands—or even millions—of calculations to quantify uncertainty, test assumptions, and explore complex models. Increasingly, those … [Read more...] about High-Performance Statistical Computing: Why the Future of Statistics Is Parallel
NCTM Grants Available for Math Educators
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has grants, scholarships, and awards from $1,500 to $24,000 available to help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. While most grants are for K–12 educators, many are for preservice teachers and education researchers. … [Read more...] about NCTM Grants Available for Math Educators