Statistics
Study shows that people organize daily travel efficiently
May 8, 2013
A population-level study discovers small-scale details about individuals’ choices.
Also labeled: Big data, Civil and environmental engineering, Data, Research, Commuting, Traffic management, Cities
Helping students master data
March 18, 2013
An undergraduate econometrics class gets students to think critically about their own research.
Sports analytics: a real game-changer
March 4, 2013
2013 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference underscores how statistics keep changing the way sports are played — and changing minds in the industry.
Nate Silver presents forecasting work as antidote to ‘terrible’ political pundits
March 1, 2013
In MIT talk, celebrated election forecaster offers critique of media, advice to students and hints about his future projects.
How numbers can reveal hidden truths about sports
March 1, 2013
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference brings professionals and statistics-savvy fans together to study the games people play.
Explained: Margin of error
October 31, 2012
When you hear poll results reported with a certain margin of error, that’s only part of the story.
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