CHANCE: Enhancing Public Understanding of Science, Society, and Technology

Abstract Number:

1241 

Submission Type:

Invited Paper Session 

Participants:

Wendy Martinez (1), Donna LaLonde (2), John Eltinge (3), Donna LaLonde (2), Stephanie Shipp (4), Jun Yan (5), Travis Hoppe (6)

Institutions:

(1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, N/A, (2) American Statistical Association, N/A, (3) US Census Bureau, N/A, (4) University of Virginia, Biocomplexity Institute & Initiative, N/A, (5) University of Connecticut, N/A, (6) N/A, N/A

Chair:

Donna LaLonde  
American Statistical Association

Co-Organizer:

Donna LaLonde  
American Statistical Association

Discussant:

John Eltinge  
US Census Bureau

Session Organizer:

Wendy Martinez  
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Speaker(s):

Stephanie Shipp  
University of Virginia, Biocomplexity Institute & Initiative
Jun Yan  
University of Connecticut
Travis Hoppe  
N/A

Session Description:

Since its creation in 1988 the mission of CHANCE, which is co-published quarterly by the American Statistical Association and Taylor & Francis Group, has been to provide articles that record and interpret the evolving science, society, and technology landscape for a general audience. The presentations in this session will document CHANCE's mission by focusing on an important contemporary topic. The session will consider ethical implications of advances in artificial intelligence on science, society, and technology. The presentations will illustrate how statistics and data science are essential for informing policy and countering misinformation. Consistent with Chance's mission to reach a general audience, the presentations will be of interest to a diverse audience and will encourage discussion from cross-disciplinarity perspectives.

The session will have 3 speakers and a discussant. Stephanie Shipp will give the historical perspective; Jun Yan will provide context as an educator and journal editor; and Travis will represent the government sector.

Sponsors:

CHANCE 1
Committee on Professional Ethics 2
History of Statistics Interest Group 3

Theme: Statistics and Data Science: Informing Policy and Countering Misinformation

Yes

Applied

No

Estimated Audience Size

Medium (80-150)

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