STATS@UVM Updated 10/8 lectures

From Jeff Buzas-

I'm excited to announce two talks by Ron Wasserstein, executive director of the American Statistical Association (ASA).  Both talks will be on October 8, please see details below and the attached flyers. All are welcome to come to either or both talks-- please share this announcement freely. 

The first talk concerns recent developments on reporting statistical significance, and will be of interest to anyone doing research. The second talk is about lotteries, and will be of particular interest to students and anyone interested in tricks for increasing their chances of winning the lottery :-).

Talk 1:

Where: Waterman memorial lounge

When: Noon on October 8

Title: Moving to a World Beyond p<0.05

Abstract: Ron Wasserstein, Executive Director of the American Statistical Association, will review the motivations for the ASA Statement on P-Values and Statistical Significance, The American Statistician special issue on inference, including the editorial he co-wrote advocating ending the use of statistical significance, and update UVM on developments since that time. The presentation will be completely non-technical and might even at times be amusing. Bring along your collaborators from other departments!

Talk 2:

Where: Waterman 413

When: 3:00 p.m. on October 8

Title: What Probability and Forrest Gump Teach Us about Lotteries

Abstract: Lotteries are a part of life in America, yet relatively few people are familiar with how they work, and why they are such a popular way for states to raise money. Ron Wasserstein, Executive Director of the American Statistical Association, will explain all this, and then give participants the opportunity to win big bucks in a simulated lottery game that illustrates the principles of state lotteries. It’s fun for everyone!