Statistics: Harnessing the Power of Information

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Bock, Mary Ellen
• 署名单位: Purdue University System; Purdue University
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0162-1459
• DOI: 10.1198/016214508000000931
• 发表日期: 2008
• 页码: 1331-1333

摘要

Statisticians are harnessing the power of information buried in today's massive and complex data. High-dimensional data sets, often the result of combining multiple databases, have led to important challenges in mathematical statistics. The increasing quantity of high-dimensional complex data and the ability of statisticians to uncover the information in it have led to ever greater demand for their expertise. For example, many businesses seek to build analytic capabilities, and statisticians are essential to this effort. To meet the increased demand, the academic community has been called on to provide more statistics courses, faculty, and graduates. Although statisticians who can meet these demands of modem data are highly sought after, the employment prospects for statisticians are not easy to track, because the term statistician often is not used for relevant positions. However, the trend is unmistakable for statisticians who can unlock the power of these new data sets. Statistics graduate students are uncovering the value of information in data for local government and community nonprofit organizations through Statistics in the Community (STATCOM). an American Statistical Association student volunteer organization for pro bono statistics. STATCOM provides statistics students with real-world experiences while providing invaluable community assistance.