Learning statistics is essential for pursuing a career in data science or analytics. Data scientists and analysts use statistics to uncover the meaning behind data. A spreadsheet with millions of ...

Learning a subject well means moving beyond the recitation of facts to a deeper knowledge that can be applied to new problems. Designing computers that can transcend rote calculations to more nuanced ...

Statistics influence nearly everything. That is, the information and context derived from statistical analysis help to shape important decisions that have local, national, and global impacts. For ...

I spent the last two days on jury duty in the District of Columbia. (Whatever the broader shortcomings of DC municipal government, their process for hauling you into the jury pool every two years ...

Johan Ferreira receives funding from the Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, based at the University of the Witwatersrand, towards this Scholarship of Learning and Teaching ...

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