<description>On the podcast, we talk about the ways we live in and with data, as well as the ways data shape our lives and our politics. Public discourse around data is often wrapped up in the negative ways it can impact our lives. A movement among statisticians, data scientists, and other researchers shows the positive impacts of data when used to work towards solutions to humanitarian problems. The data for good movement is a focus of this episode of Stats and Stories with guest David Corliss.

David Corliss is the founder and director of Peace Work, a volunteer cooperative of statisticians and data scientists applying statistical methods to issue-driven advocacy. Human trafficking research is a major initiative at Peace Work. Corliss is also a research scholar and a member of the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars. 
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On the podcast, we talk about the ways we live in…

On the podcast, we talk about the ways we live in and with data, as well as the ways data shape our lives and our politics. Public discourse around data is often wrapped up in the negative ways it can impact our lives. A movement among statisticians, data scientists, and other researchers shows the positive impacts of data when used to work towards solutions to humanitarian problems. The data for good movement is a focus of this episode of Stats and Stories with guest David Corliss.

David Corliss is the founder and director of Peace Work, a volunteer cooperative of statisticians and data scientists applying statistical methods to issue-driven advocacy. Human trafficking research is a major initiative at Peace Work. Corliss is also a research scholar and a member of the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars. 


Data for Good | Stats + Stories Episode 378

<description>Glenn Platt (@glennplatt) is the C. Michael Armstrong Professor of Network Technology &amp; Management &amp; Director of Interactive Media Studies at Miami University. He is interested in social media marketing, digital media and e-Commerc. He is also the faculty sponsor of the Esports team at Miami.</description>

Glenn Platt (@glennplatt) is the C. Michael Armst…

Glenn Platt (@glennplatt) is the C. Michael Armstrong Professor of Network Technology & Management & Director of Interactive Media Studies at Miami University. He is interested in social media marketing, digital media and e-Commerc. He is also the faculty sponsor of the Esports team at Miami.

Just In Time For The Holiday Shopping Season - A Story About Online Marketing | Stats + Stories Episode 47  (REPOST)

<description>American Football is a game played with 11 players on offense competing against 11 players on defense, with a sequence of plays executed as one team attempts to outscore the other, but each discrete play reflects actions on the field by players and off the field by coaches. For example, what is the best spot on the field to complete a pass and not get it intercepted? How do quarterbacks differ with respect to their release points? When should you ice the kicker? These are the questions that we are trying to answer on this special football-themed episode of Stats+Stories. 

Mike Lopez serves as Senior Director of data and analytics at the National Football League, and he's held this position since August of 2018, after previously serving as director in the same department. Before this role, Mike worked at Skidmore College as a lecturer, research associate and as an assistant professor.

Adriana Gonzalez Sanchez is pursuing a PhD in business analytics from the University of Cincinnati, with a research focus on discrete data analysis and statistical methodology. 

Ryan Elmore is an associate professor in the Department of Business Information and Analytics at the University of Denver's Daniel College of Business. His research interests include statistics and sports, non-parametric statistical methods, and energy-efficient high-performance computing. He currently serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports.

Background in Sports Analytics 2:00
Evolution of Football Data 5:23
2024 Kickoff Rule Changes 8:36
Next Generation Stats and Data Collection 15:28
In-Game Analytics and Coaching Decisions 20:35
Fourth Down Strategy Revolution 24:23
Future of Player Evaluation 27:20
Replay Process Efficiency 28:30
Ryan Elmore and Adriana Gonzalez Sanchez Interview Starts    31:50
Inspiration for the Research 33:23
Play-by-Play Data 37:53
Defining Iced Kicks &amp; Matching Approach 40:33
Causal Inference &amp; “Parallel Universes” Idea 45:05
Strategic Use of Timeouts &amp; Other Situations 51:03 
Future Research Directions  57:25
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American Football is a game played with 11 player…

American Football is a game played with 11 players on offense competing against 11 players on defense, with a sequence of plays executed as one team attempts to outscore the other, but each discrete play reflects actions on the field by players and off the field by coaches. For example, what is the best spot on the field to complete a pass and not get it intercepted? How do quarterbacks differ with respect to their release points? When should you ice the kicker? These are the questions that we are trying to answer on this special football-themed episode of Stats+Stories. 

Mike Lopez serves as Senior Director of data and analytics at the National Football League, and he's held this position since August of 2018, after previously serving as director in the same department. Before this role, Mike worked at Skidmore College as a lecturer, research associate and as an assistant professor.

Adriana Gonzalez Sanchez is pursuing a PhD in business analytics from the University of Cincinnati, with a research focus on discrete data analysis and statistical methodology. 

Ryan Elmore is an associate professor in the Department of Business Information and Analytics at the University of Denver's Daniel College of Business. His research interests include statistics and sports, non-parametric statistical methods, and energy-efficient high-performance computing. He currently serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports.

Background in Sports Analytics 2:00
Evolution of Football Data 5:23
2024 Kickoff Rule Changes 8:36
Next Generation Stats and Data Collection 15:28
In-Game Analytics and Coaching Decisions 20:35
Fourth Down Strategy Revolution 24:23
Future of Player Evaluation 27:20
Replay Process Efficiency 28:30
Ryan Elmore and Adriana Gonzalez Sanchez Interview Starts    31:50
Inspiration for the Research 33:23
Play-by-Play Data 37:53
Defining Iced Kicks & Matching Approach 40:33
Causal Inference & “Parallel Universes” Idea 45:05
Strategic Use of Timeouts & Other Situations 51:03 
Future Research Directions  57:25


Football Figures | Stats + Stories Episode 377

<description>News stories are filled with tales of risk and uncertainty. We're told the probable chance of a weather event or how likely it is that we might contract an illness. There's an art to telling stories with uncertainty that provides context and nuance that is often missing. That is the focus of this episode of Stats+Stories with guest David Spiegelhalter.

Sir David Spiegelhalter is a British statistician and Emeritus Professor at the University of Cambridge, known for his work on risk communication and public understanding of statistics. He is the author of The Art of Statistics, a former President of the Royal Statistical Society, and was knighted in 2014 for his services to medical statistics. He also presented BBC documentaries and is the founder of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication at Cambridge.

Inspiration Behind the Book (1:11)
Defining Uncertainty and Its Impact (4:14)
Storytelling and Examples in the Book (7:48)
Probability and Communication (12:54)
Trustworthy Communication (17:34)
Application of Trustworthy Communication Principles (19:14)
Deep Uncertainty and Imagination (27:42)

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News stories are filled with tales of risk and un…

News stories are filled with tales of risk and uncertainty. We're told the probable chance of a weather event or how likely it is that we might contract an illness. There's an art to telling stories with uncertainty that provides context and nuance that is often missing. That is the focus of this episode of Stats+Stories with guest David Spiegelhalter.

Sir David Spiegelhalter is a British statistician and Emeritus Professor at the University of Cambridge, known for his work on risk communication and public understanding of statistics. He is the author of The Art of Statistics, a former President of the Royal Statistical Society, and was knighted in 2014 for his services to medical statistics. He also presented BBC documentaries and is the founder of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication at Cambridge.

Inspiration Behind the Book (1:11)
Defining Uncertainty and Its Impact (4:14)
Storytelling and Examples in the Book (7:48)
Probability and Communication (12:54)
Trustworthy Communication (17:34)
Application of Trustworthy Communication Principles (19:14)
Deep Uncertainty and Imagination (27:42)



The Art of Uncertainty | Stats + Stories Episode 376

<description>Linda J. Young is Chief Mathematical Statistician and Director of Research and Development of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service . She oversees efforts to continually improve the methodology underpinning the Agency's collection and dissemination of data on every facet of U.S. agriculture. She works on the surveys designed to characterize agricultural activity in the US.</description>

Linda J. Young is Chief Mathematical Statistician…

Linda J. Young is Chief Mathematical Statistician and Director of Research and Development of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service . She oversees efforts to continually improve the methodology underpinning the Agency's collection and dissemination of data on every facet of U.S. agriculture. She works on the surveys designed to characterize agricultural activity in the US.

Thankful For A Bountiful Harvest - How Bountiful Was It And Who Produced It? | Stats + Stories Episode 45 (REPOST)

Statistics need Stories to give them meaning. Stories need Statistics to give them credibility. Every Thursday John Bailer & Rosemary Pennington get together with a new, interesting guest to bring you the Statistics behind the Stories and the Stories behind the Statistics.

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