The RSS is pleased to announce the release of the October 2023 issue of its journal Significance, featuring an interview with Robert Santos, director of the US Census Bureau, as well as answers to questions like how to nurture understanding and trust of statistics in the public.
Other highlights:
Russia vs Ukraine
Battling through the data to calculate who’s winning
Data and getting dressed
Ever struggled to find clothes that fit properly? Part one of a statistical look at sizing problems
Climbing Everest
Planning a successful attempt with data-based evidence
Data literacy in the USA
In praise of the Data Science and Literacy Act of 2023
Measuring crime
How to improve the collection of crime statistics
Building public trust
Why do so many people roll their eyes when they hear economic stats?
Robert Santos
A wide-ranging interview with the director of the US Census Bureau
Access the digital version of Significance through your membership portal. Print issues will be mailed to subscribers soon. Significance is also online at www.significancemagazine.com