3rd Annual ASA SMU DataFest!
SMU is hosting its 3rd Annual ASA DataFest from April 3-5, 2020. UT Dallas will be co-hosting this year.
When: April 3-5, 2020
Where: SMU Campus
Who: ANY undergraduate student interested in data science!
What: teams of 2-5 students will be given a large, open-ended data set and have the entire weekend to analyze/draw conclusions/make recommendations. Teams of undergraduate students from any Texas university with any level of statistical training are welcome to participate.
Previous data sets have included Indeed.com, Expedia, and TicketMaster. The data this year will not be revealed until the competition. Awards will be given for Best in Show, Best Visualization, and Best Use of External Data. FREE FOOD ALL WEEKEND!
We will reserve a block of rooms at a discounted rate at a nearby hotel – each room can hold up to 4 guests. We are also welcoming volunteers to be judges, mentors, and break-out presenters. These can be faculty members at other institutions, practicing statisticians, or anyone with significant analytical experience. ASA members are preferred. Sign up is here.
How: Fill out a Google form using the link here or QR code below:
E-mail Charles South (csouth@smu.edu), Statistics Club Faculty Sponsor, with questions!