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This will be the last issue of the Parameter for the 2014-2015 season. We hope you have enjoyed reading about all of our speakers and statistical events in Chicago this year.
Continue reading for more about our last luncheon of this season, theMay luncheon with Kris Hammond, Using AI to Make Sense of the Numbers: Generating Meaningful Narratives from Big Data, about natural language generation.
We've also included the 2015-2016 CCASA Board of Directors, and articles about teachers who claim they're "not a math person", and new math programs at New York City preschools.
Have a great summer, and we'll see you again in the fall!
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Last Luncheon of the Year!
May Luncheon
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Using AI to Make Sense of the Numbers:
Generating Meaningful Narratives from
Big Data
Kris Hammond
May 19th 2015
12pm-1:30pm
East Bank Club
500 N. Kingsbury
Chicago, IL 60610
There are very limited spots still available so we expect this event to be sold out - register soon!
Click here to register for the May luncheon
Abstract
The promise of Big Data has been largely left unfulfilled because of how quickly our data sets have grown.Our current processes assume that trained professionals will analyze data, then articulate what they find. Unfortunately, this approach isn't sustainable becausepeople simply cannot scale at the same pace as the explosive growth and proliferation of data. One alternative is to replace the human in this equation with technology that can analyze data sets and use the results of that analysis to generate narratives that explain not the data, but the state of the world that gave rise to it.
Kris Hammond will explain why natural language generation is the last mile in Big Data and provide use cases from Narrative Science customers who are using natural language generation in tandem with other business intelligence tools to achieve maximum success for their organizations.
Bio
In addition to being Narrative Science's Chief Scientist, Kris Hammond is a professor of Computer Science and Journalism at Northwestern University. Prior to joining the faculty at Northwestern, Kris founded the University of Chicago's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. His research has been primarily focused on artificial intelligence, machine-generated content, and context-driven information systems. Kris currently sits on a United Nations policy committee run by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). He received his PhD from Yale.Click here for more information about Narrative Science.
Please note:
Unfortunately we are unable to refund registration fees. However, if you find you are unable to attend, you are welcome to extend your reservation to someone else.
Please emailAdam McElhinney (adam.m.mcelhinney@gmail.com)with the name of the person who will be attending in your place.
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2015-2016 Board of Directors
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The CCASA would like to introduce next year's Board of Directors:
Joe DeCosmo - President
Steve Olson - President Elect
Ed Hirschland - Immediate Past-President
Richard Smiley- VP Secretary
Dan Hayes - VP Treasurer
Adam McElhinney- VP Luncheons
John Vanderploeg - VP Membership
Mary Kwasny - VP Communications
Jan Gollins - VP Workshops
Kwang-Youn Kim - VP Conferences
Borko Jovanovic - VP Council of Chapters Rep.
Julie Schmidt - VP Publicity
At Large Directors:
Tony Babinec
John Watts
Larry Hedges
Gerald Funk
Kathy Morrissey
Kyle Cheek
Don Patchell
Joe Retzer
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JSM Registration Now Open!
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Early registration has opened for the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Seattle! Whether you want to network with other statisticians, take in a few sessions, take courses, participate in a round table, or look for new opportunities, JSM is the largest international gathering of statisticians in the world and will certainly be the place to be!
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To Elementary School Educators:
Stop Saying "I'm Not a Math Person"
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As much attention as Big Data has generated for the quantitative community, it has yet to make a noticeable dent in one area that could really use it: encouraging more would-be educators to pass along an enthusiasm for math to their young students.
This opinion piece from Wired aims to address some of the more common refrains heard from math-squeamish teachers, and advocates for a new approach.
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New York City Pushes Pre-K Math With 'Building Blocks' Curriculum
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After positive results in Boston, New York City will be rolling out the "Building Blocks" program at preschools across the city to teach kids about numbers, shapes, and patterns, using kid-friendly learning methods like puzzles, games, and art projects.
It's no secret that early success in math can translate well to success later in life, and with so much public and media focus on STEM these days, will more cities across the country begin to pick up similar programs? Let's hope so!
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