The dissertation prospectus began by quoting a statistic -- a “grabber” meant to capture the reader’s attention. The graduate student who wrote this prospectus undoubtedly wanted to seem scholarly to ...

Vast amounts of data are generated every day. Statistics transforms data into meaningful information. People who practice the science of learning from data are called statisticians. Statisticians ...

Statistics play a crucial role in international development initiatives by providing the data needed to inform policies, monitor progress, and allocate resources effectively. They help governments and ...

University Professor of Political Science, Statistics, and School of Education, and Chair of the Department of Political Science, Iowa State University Why do people make such poor decisions about ...

A statistics major prepares students to use data to confront real-world problems. Statistics is relevant to topics ranging from disease prevention to storm prediction, and learning how to collect and ...