Police Data Challenge - Pre-register by October 20 and Submit by November 3
ASA's public education campaign, [
http://thisisstatistics.org/ | This Is Statistics ]
, in collaboration with the Police Data Initiative, has launched the [
http://thisisstatistics.org/policedatachallenge/ | Police Data Challenge ] -a national
contest for high-school and undergraduate students to put their statistical and data
visualization skills to work creating safer communities. Data sets from metropolitan
police departments in Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Seattle are available for participants to
peruse in formulating analyses and recommending innovative solutions to enhance public
safety. Teams of 2–5 high-school or college undergraduate students in the U.S. and Canada
can submit an entry. What’s required? A short essay describing the team's process and
a presentation of their analysis and recommendations via PowerPoint. Awards will be given
in the categories of Best Overall Analysis, Best Visualization, and Best Use of External
Data. Submissions are due by Friday , November 3 .
We hope your undergraduate or high school students enjoy participating!
Thanks,
Rebecca
Rebecca Nichols
Director of Education
American Statistical Association
Promoting the Practice and Profession of Statistics ®
732 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1943
[ callto:(703) 684-1221 | (703) 684-1221 ] , Ext. 1877
Fax: [ callto:(703) 684-3768 | (703) 684-3768 ]
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