We are delighted to feature two great speakers at our Data Science Networking Night on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The talks cover two aspects of analytics and data science that combine art and science. This is a founding principle of Principal Analytics Prep, the training program I founded to produce well-rounded individuals who bring critical thinking and technical prowess to data analysis.
Professor Andrew Gelman's talk will be on story-telling. He poses a paradox: in statistics, we aim for representative samples and averages but stories emphasize the extreme and unusual. Is it possible to use stories to narrate statistics?
Shira Mitchell, from Mathematica Policy Research, discusses her work with the Millennium Villages Project, aimed at improving well-being in Africa. Many real-world programs like the MVP generate observational data which present major challenges to analysts. How do we know if these projects achieve their targets?
After the talks, there will be an opportunity to meet other data scientists and analysts.
Food and beverages will be served.
The event is held in downtown Manhattan.
Due to overwhelming demand, we just opened some more spots. Register here before they run out!
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