Statistics in Sports Section : 2025 Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium Data Challenge

 Please see the message below:

We are pleased to announce the 2025 Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium (CSAS) Data Challenge. Participants will focus on using new data on bat speed and swing length to analyze some aspects of the pitcher/batter interaction in Major League Baseball. Finalists will be invited to present at the 2025 CSAS on April 11-12, 2025. Winning teams will have the opportunity to showcase their team's work to data scientists in the baseball industry. 

The challenge is open to students only. Please register for the data challenge by December 1, 2024, so that we can get a headcount for planning purposes. The submission deadline is January 15, 2025, and finalists will be notified by February 15, 2025. More details can be found here: https://statds.org/events/csas2025/challenge.html. Professors and students are encouraged to use the data challenge as a course project in statistics or data science in Fall 2024.
 
The 6th CSAS (formerly UCSAS) will be held on April 11-12, 2025, at Yale University. Please contact Brian Macdonald (brian.macdonald@yale.edu) if you are interested in joining the poster judging team or sponsoring the event. Registration for the conference will be available at a later date.  

Cheers,  
Brian Macdonald, on behalf of the organizing committee: 

Sean Ahmed
Brian Macdonald
Greg Matthews
Lauren Parolin
Jun Yan 

TSS Internship Opportunities

Hi Students,

Here is some information for exciting internship opportunities with Trusted Strategic Solutions. These internships would be great for students interested in analytics, data science, policy, technology, cyber security, or simply getting exposed to senior strategic roles.  These interns work directly with three-star generals and senior public and private professionals, giving them the opportunity to Learn by Doing from the best.

 

The internships are also paid.

 

Dan Marrujo, President and Managing Director of TSS, is a Cal Poly alum and partner of the Bailey College, particularly with the Astronomy program.

 

Interested students can contact TSS directly at: mmills@tss.llc  

 Please note the TSS Internship Opportunity- Data Science/Statistics Position (Page 3) in the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YAh4K3OWQQst5U3lU9vY57QIoxIkv9-g/view?usp=sharing

Journal Scholars Exchange

 

Apply Here: 

https://www.cognitoforms.com/AmericanAssociationForPublicOpinionResearch/JournalScholarsExchangeStudentsApplication

 Please see the message below from Kelly McConville from Bucknell University

I am reaching out to introduce an exciting opportunity in collaboration with the American Association for Public Opinion Research, for your students that could greatly enhance their academic and professional journeys. The Journal Scholars Exchange (JSE) is a premier, two-month program, offered throughout the academic year, designed specifically for undergraduates aiming to develop crucial professional and presentation skills in a supportive, mentored environment. Participants will benefit from:

·         Complimentary Student Memberships: Join the American Statistical Association and American Association for Public Opinion Research and receive all the benefits of professional membership.

·         Professional Growth: Engaging networking opportunities and skill-building activities.

·         Presentation Excellence: Opportunities to practice presenting and discussing cutting-edge research from the Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology.

·         Supportive Community: A network of peers and mentors dedicated to fostering success.

 
September/October Program Highlights:

·         Tuesday, September 24: Attend a panel of industry leaders who will share valuable insights into their fields and participate in a reverse Q&A session for tailored advice.

 

·         Tuesday, October 22: Present a selected article from the Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology to a mentor and receive personalized feedback to enhance your presentation skills.

 
 
Who Can Apply? Undergraduate students interested in survey and public opinion research, statistics, data science, or related fields who are eager to boost their professional and presentation skills.

 

Application form: https://www.cognitoforms.com/AmericanAssociationForPublicOpinionResearch/JournalScholarsExchangeStudentsApplication

 

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Kelly McConville Director Dominguez Center for Data Science Bucknell University  Taylor Hall, 215

Open Seats in Activity Classes

 

Data science and survey design job opportunity

 

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has a job opportunity that I’d like to share with your recent graduates or other alumni. Here is a link to the job posting: CalCareers

 

Do you have a tool I could use to share this job opportunity? Or please share this link with anyone you think might be interested. Thank you for any help.

 

Here is a brief description of the job opportunity:

Come join a dynamic multidisciplinary team working to protect marine finfish and invertebrate populations while supporting sport fishing opportunities! California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Region is seeking an individual skilled in development of statistically valid and innovative survey designs; conducting and interpreting statistical analyses using appropriate software and statistical models; identification of new strategies for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to meet CDFW’s responsibility to manage saltwater fisheries in a sustainable manner; and assessment of patterns in fisheries data to forecast future impacts and trends. This position will work independently and as part of a team on development of methods to generate estimates of total fishing effort, catch, and variance from California Recreational Fisheries Survey (CRFS) data and will work in collaboration with others to write computer programs to automate production of monthly and annual CRFS estimates. This position will also function as a prime resource person on statistical and technical guidance in support of other Marine Region sampling programs. The individual will also have the opportunity to apply their statistical knowledge by contributing to stock assessments and population modeling. Do not miss this opportunity to be an integral member of a team working to make a real difference.

 

Sincerely,

Laura

 

Laura Ryley

Senior Environmental Scientist

Fisheries Analytics Project

20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100

Monterey, CA 93940

(831) 649-2890 – email is preferable at this time

Student Assistant Position: Applications due by Oct 4, 2024

 Student Success Division: Office of National & International Fellowships & Scholarships

NIFS Student Assistant 10-20 hours/week; $19/hour. Looking for a student assistant for fall, winter and

spring quarters for the 2024-2025 academic year (30 weeks). The summer is a possibility as well.

Want to work with an entrepreneurial, fast-paced team in an energetic environment, finding national and

international fellowships and scholarships, designing a website and social media campaign, collecting and

analyzing data, writing and editing, and engaging in event planning across campus? The Office of National &

International Fellowships & Scholarships (NIFS) under the Student Success division in Academic Affairs has an

opening for one student assistant. We are a vibrant, start-up styled team in higher education looking to enhance

student success at Cal Poly by identifying, preparing and successfully securing national and international

fellowships and scholarships for our talented Cal Poly students and alumni.

Administrative support includes:

• Timely responses to emails and other communications from NIFS team to students, faculty, staff,

alumni and external partners

• Inventory benchmarked and emergent opportunities: Identify new competitive scholarship and

fellowship opportunities while benchmarking existing opportunities; Monitor policies and expectations

governing scholarship/fellowship programs

• Design website for an outreach campaign across the university: Develop a dynamic and interactive

website that contains relevant information for faculty, staff, and students, and that promotes relevant

fellowship and scholarship opportunities

• Launch a coordinated social media campaign that contributes to outreach and applications

• Event Planning: Assist in all aspects of organizing fellowship program events, including open houses,

information sessions, and other events such as specific application-based workshops, retreats, fellowship

receptions involving current students and alumni, and previous award-winners

• Track scholarship and fellowship program data and assess impact & outcomes: Support data

collection tracking opportunities related to NIFS opportunities

Required skills:

• Voracious learner who loves to take on new challenges

• Culturally humble

• Expertise with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, and OneDrive

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Knowledge of web design and UX experiences

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn how to build, design, edit and maintain Drupal-based website

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn how to create surveys/manage reports through Microsoft Forms

• Skill in social media campaign postings (Facebook, Instagram, X, and possibly TikTok)

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

• Reliability and dependability

• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines

• Strong organizational skills

• Professional demeanor, sense of humor and ability to interact with campus partners at all levels

Preferred skills:

Ideal Candidates Demonstrate:

• Hunger to contribute to a meaningful, entrepreneurial, high-energy team on a mission!

• Familiarity with majors offered by the various Colleges at Cal Poly.

• Familiarity with any national and international fellowships and scholarships previously.

• A passion for education and opportunity access and a desire to increase higher education opportunity for

all in the United States.

• A commitment to equity in higher education.

• Strong writing ability, and great communication skills.

• Pro-active, can-do attitude towards work and are fearless in their learning which includes asking curious questions and seeking out information

• An appreciation for execution and hard work

• Creativity in modeling innovative ideas and problem solving

• Flexibility, and a desire to iterate, incorporate feedback, and troubleshoot

• Demonstrate reliability and dependability in working under deadlines

• Love working in a fast-paced, exciting environment

• Highly skilled in social media community building and storytelling with data a plus!

Position opens fall quarter or earlier, if available. Priority application deadline by October 4. Student assistant

applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit:

1. Your resume

2. Name and email & phone contact information of 1 reference that we can contact about your candidacy.

(References can include a professor, work supervisor, advisor, club advisor, community leader familiar with

your extracurricular activities)

3. Professional writing sample. It can be an existing paper from a previous class that you’ve already written

4. Include existing links to social media accounts/posts you have maintained (most interested in Instagram,

X, TikTok) and if you have previous website design experience, please provide links to sites you have

designed and maintained

5. Please indicate your availability for fall, winter, & spring.

Apply either through Symplicity or by emailing your materials to Susan Cheng at scheng45@calpoly.edu Apply by October 4, 2024 by 5 pm for priority consideration.