‘Come for the Sex, Stay for the Statistics’: Inside the ‘Normal Curves’ Podcast
Two statistics professors entertain and educate with “Normal Curves,” a podcast that uses humor, real-life stories, and headline-grabbing science to make statistics genuinely fun to learn.
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A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician
Steve Jackson discusses what it’s like to be a consulting statistician, from planning studies and analyzing complex data to communicating insights that improve transportation safety and guide real-world decision-making.
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Data Science from the Tech Industry to the World of Fashion
When you think of the biggest companies in the U.S. and the world that are built on data, what do you think of? Amazon? Uber? Stitch Fix? Data scientist Jeremy Gu has experience at all three, using data to advance their offerings and make strategic business decisions.
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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 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 am an adrenaline junky at heart.”
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Kathy Ensor Uses Statistics to Improve Public Health Across Communities
Kathy Ensor is the creator of the Kinder Institute Urban Data Platform and is actively working with the City of Houston Health Department. Recently, her work has entailed using statistics to analyze wastewater data. This information is used in the development of solutions for managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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