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Getting The Sense Of Us From The Census | Stats + Stories Episode 31 Jul 31, 2018

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John H. Thompson is the 24th Census Bureau Director. The Census Bureau prepares the 2020 Census and over more than 100 other censuses and surveys, which measure America's people, places and economy, and provide the basis for crucial economic indicators such as the unemployment rate

Do's And Don'ts Of Data Journalism | Stats + Stories Episode 30 Jul 31, 2018

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Andrew Flowers (@andrewflowers) is a freelance data journalist and a former quantitative editor at FiveThirtyEight.com . He writes about economics, trade, welfare, sports and more.

So A 70-30 Support Split Is Not A Sure Thing? | Stats + Stories Episode 29 Jul 31, 2018

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Andrew Flowers (@andrewflowers) is a freelance data journalist and a former quantitative editor at FiveThirtyEight.com . He writes about economics, trade, welfare, sports and more.

Tracking The Spread Of Fake News Across Networks | Stats + Stories Episode 28 Jul 31, 2018

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Filippo Menczer is a professor of informatics and computer science at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is an ACM Distinguished Scientist and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute. His research focuses on Web and data science, social network analysis, social computation, Web mining, and modeling of complex information networks. His work on the spread of information and misinformation in social media has been covered in many US and international news sources, including The New York Times , Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR , PBS, CNN, BBC, Economist , Guardian, Atlantic, Reuters, Science , and Nature. His recent work includes Hoaxy , a way to "visualize the spread of claims and fact checking."

I'D Give That Study 4 Stars: Considering The Quality Of Research | Stats + Stories Episode 27 Jul 31, 2018

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David Spiegelhalter is Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk in the Statistical Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, Chair of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication , and President of the Royal Statistical Society . He is passionate about helping the public understand uncertainty and risk . His recent book, Sex by Numbers , describes scientific research that provides a view of the world of sex.

Sex By Numbers | Stats + Stories Episode 26 Jul 31, 2018

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What Skills Are Needed To Work In Enrollment Offices | Stats + Stories Episode 25 Jul 31, 2018

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Michael Kabbaz is Vice President , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Miami University. His Division includes Offices of Admission, Bursar, Career Services, Enrollment Communication, Enrollment Operations and One Stop Services, Enrollment Research and Analysis, University Registrar,Student Financial Assistance and the Student Success Center.

Reading, Writing, And Enrollment Analytics | Stats + Stories Episode 24 Jul 31, 2018

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Will You Be One Of The 8% Who Keep Their New Year's Resolutions? | Stats + Stories Episode 23 Jul 31, 2018

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Dr. Rose Marie Ward is a professor in Miami University's Department of Kinesiology & Health. She studies college student health, with a focus on both addictive/harmful behaviors (alcohol use, disordered eating, unsafe and unwanted sexual behavior) and prosocial activities (women’s leadership, life satisfaction, scholastic achievement, exercise, and athleticism).

A Political Scientist Ponders The Polls | Stats + Stories Episode 22 Jul 31, 2018

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Bryan Marshall is professor of political science at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. His teaching and research focuses in the areas of Congress, congressional-executive relations, and quantitative methods. His recent book,Decision Making on the Modern Supreme Court (Cambridge University Press 2011) analyzes the process of judicial decision making.

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