University of Michigan Undergraduate Statistics Program

11/30/2016

09/26/2016

LSA OPPORTUNITY HUB
You are invited to
Stats: Standing Out From The Crowd
Wednesday, September 28
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Room 411, West Hall
Learn how to stand out at the upcoming Statistics Career Fair!
A panel of employers will answer your questions and give tips.
Networking session will follow.

Have a question? Submit it here! https://docs.google.com/a/umich.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKFAJv4OM4gpzI6YIBGS9EqMx8bZUX2GxG76iWmtJF6baDHA/viewform?c=0&w=1

For more information, visit
lsa.umich.edu/opportunityhub

05/26/2016

https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing

There’s software used across the country to predict future criminals. And it’s biased against blacks.

03/31/2016

Today! Free book to attendees:

Everydata -- the misinformation hidden in the little data you consume every day

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
4:00 PM
South Hall room 1225
Reception immediately following the lecture.

03/24/2016

John Johnson, author of "Everydata: The Hidden Misinformation in the Little Data You Consume Every Day", speaking
Wednesday, March 30, 4pm, in South Hall of the Law School.

02/24/2016

MUgSS Resume Workshop Tonight with Mimi Ritter

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
7:00 - 9:00pm
438 West Hall

02/03/2016

Internship opportunity in Finland (see #3 on the list):

http://asci.aalto.fi/en/internships/incoming_asci_interns/available_positions/

Title of topic: Development and application of positron annihilation spectroscopy to studying vacancy defects in novel compound semiconductors

01/21/2016

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/glassdoor-ranks-top-25-jobs-america/story?id=36400644

For many workers determined to find a new job in 2016, Glassdoor is helping point the way by coming up with a list of the best careers to pursue. The top job in 2016: Data scientist, where the mean salary is just over $116,000. There are currently more than 1,700 data scientist job openings on...

01/19/2016

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2016/01/amy_cuddy_s_power_pose_research_is_the_latest_example_of_scientific_overreach.html

As practicing statisticians who work in social science, we have a dark secret to reveal: Some of the most glamorous, popular claims in the field are no ...

11/02/2015

Fiat Chrysler Tech Talk - Emerging Trends in Data Management
Tuesday, November 3
5-7pm
411 West Hall

09/16/2015

https://sph.umich.edu/biostat/events/2015-information-day.html