HACASA 2025 Online Workshop on Friday 9/19/2025
Course Title: Modern Ethical Issues and Best Practices in Data, Analytics, and AI
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Course Description: This workshop discusses emerging issues for ethical best practices in data, analytics, and AI. The course includes a half day on data issues such as court cases that are shaping data practice standards, learning from standards in other professions, and the impact of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on ethical practices around the world. The second part of the course presents a half-day on issues in analytics and AI such as model bias mitigation, the proposed federal AI Bill of Rights, and the ASA’s new guidelines for ethical practices in AI. The workshop teaches a practical understanding of ethical issues in data and analytics, presenting concrete examples of both good and bad practices, enabling course attendees to better understand the changing ethical landscape and address potential questions and issues.
Course Outline
Part 1: Ethical Issues in Data Use and Standard Practices
- The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how its use is shaping ethical practices in the US
- US Data Landscape: court cases that are shaping standard practice
- Learning from Ethical Standards in Other Professions
- Becoming an advocate for ethics in data and analytics
Part 2: Ethical Practices in Analytics and AI
- Model Bias Measurement and Mitigation
- The United States AI Bill of Rights
- The ASA Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practices to artificial intelligence
- Resources for understanding and implementing ethical best practice
More information about this online workshop will come soon.
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HACASA 2025
Student Symposium
January 17, 2025
University of Houston
2025 Call for Participation
The Houston Area Chapter of the American Statistical Association (HACASA) 2025 Student Symposium call for participation deadline is December 13, 2024. Submit your research to the premier statistics meeting that brings together Houston area data and statistical professionals. Our symposium covers a wide range of topics from statistical methodology to the applications of statistics in industry.
The symposium will be held at the University of Houston Melcher Life Sciences Building on January 17th, 2025, from 9am to 4pm. The purpose of the symposium is to showcase student research and foster networking and scientific collaboration (non-students are invited too). The program will feature student podium presentations, poster sessions, and a keynote address. With your proposal, you have the option to request a presentation type (poster or speaker), and topic. Registration is free for presenters. HACASA will offer awards for outstanding student posters and presentations.
Submit Your Proposal with title and abstract: https://forms.office.com/r/LNZ12ctfwB
To ensure smooth communication, please make sure that the Membership Committee has your most recent and accurate email address on file. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact the Membership Committee privately at houstonasa@gmail.com.