applied statistics club spring 2014 kickoff meeting

USC Applied Statistics Club

Applied Statistics ClubSpring 2014 Kickoff Meeting

Thursday, January 236:30 – 7:30 pm


Thursday, September 126:30 – 7:30 pm

Agenda• All about data• What’s with all the hype?• What’s it all about?• Why is it important to you?

• Introduction to ASC• Meet the E-Board• Guest Speakers• Brenda Osuna• Katharin Peter

• Semester Schedule• Membership Information• Questions



The Hype


The Hype

Word cloud featuring 25 Top-viewed business stories posted on Sep. 9, 2013



Where is the hype coming from?

BUSINESS• Desire to understand

theoretical and mathematical solutions to problems

• Need to communicate with software developers, programmers, and IT

• The goal to deliver insight to clients and employers

ACADEMIA• Conduct research to

solve interesting questions

• Contribute to your field with empirical findings

• Publish original work

LIFE• Possess skills to

empirically solve everyday problems

• Further comprehend life phenomena



Finance Healthcare Marketing Consulting Sports

Politics Engineering Research Social Media Management

Information Technology Banking Medicine Economics Computer

Science

Top Industries for data, analytics and statistics




ProspectsBureau of Labor Statistics: 4% Growth in statistics-related jobs, 2008 – 2012

BLS: 14% Growth in statistics-related jobs, 2010 – 2020

McKinsey: Need for 1.5 million people with data analyst skills in 5 years

Need for Data-related skills Actuarial Analyst – $43,000 / year Analytics Analysts – $46,000 / year Statistical Analyst – $72,000 /year

National Medians

Federal Government – 20% of Statistics-related jobs $94,000/year National Median



Finance Healthcare Marketing Consulting Sports

Politics Engineering Research Social Media Management

Information Technology Banking Medicine Economics Computer

Science

Top Industries for data, analytics and statistics




What’s in it for you



DATA

ANALYTICS STATISTICS RESEARCHYour Role: Analyst

Biggest Employer:Private corporations, financial institutions

Specializations:Financial analytics, reporting services, product analysis

Your Role: Statistician

Biggest Employer:Government and health service institutions

Specializations:Statistical methodology, predictive analysis, network analytics

Your Role: Researcher

Biggest Employer:Academic institutions and hospitals

Specializations:Experimental research design, data collection, predictive analysis

Your Role


• ASC is a student organization dedicated to bringing the field of statistics, analytics, and data science to USC.

• ASC is proud to offer members:– Industry exposure– Hands-on experience– Mentorship opportunities

Introduction to ASC


Reagan RosePresident

• Senior studying Applied and Computational Mathematics• Work and internship experience in analytics and statistics• Special interest in media and healthcare analytics

Meet the Executive Board

Ashley LuoVP of External Affairs

• Senior double-majoring Applied and Computational Mathematics and Economics

• Work and internship experience in analytics and statistics• Special interest in data mining


Kyle AsanoProgram Director

• Senior majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Enterprise Information Systems

• Work and internship experience in analytics and statistics• Special interest in tech advisory and management

consulting

Meet the Executive Board

Yawei SuoVP of Projects

• Junior studying Applied and Computational Mathematics• Work and internship experience in analytics and statistics• Special interest in statistical research and econometrics


Meet the Executive BoardAmber LiangVP of Membership

• Senior double majoring in IRGB and Economics• Work and internship experience in business management,

social impact and cultural exchange• Special interest in data analysis and strategy consulting

Matthew NorrisVP of External Affairs

• Junior double majoring in Mathematics and Economics• Specific experience in econometrics, financial analytics and

programming• Special interest in data analysis applied to economic

problems


Meet the Executive BoardBeixi ZhongVP of Public Relations

• Junior majoring in Applied Math with a minor in Business• Experience in financial analytics and accounting• Special interest in analytics consulting and data mining


Meet the Support StaffProfessor Jay BartroffDornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

• PhD Caltech• USC Vice-Chair for Statistics• Consulting experience for ESPN, Department of

Defense, Fox Network• Specializes in sports, health, and engineering statistics

Professor Tony LinBoeing Satellite Systems• PhD, UC Berkley; MBA, University of Southern California• Professor at Marshall School of Business • Experience with quality control and modeling for

commercial space applications


Arif AnsariMarshall School of Business

• PhD, MS, University of Southern California• Academic Director of MBA.PM Program • Expert in data mining, business

intelligence, data warehousing, and intelligent systems

• Specializes in business analytics

Meet the Advisors


Brenda Osuna, Ph.D.Center for Scholarly Technology

• PhD Fielding Graduate University• USC Senior Statistical Consultant• Research experience in psychology of music lyrics, media

analytics, medicine• Consulting experience in graduate statistics, business,

health sciences• Specializes in music and media analytics


Katharin PeterUSC Libraries

• USC Data Librarian


ASC and YouMembers benefit from

SKILLBUILDING

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Software training• Sponsored skill

development sessions• Case workshops• Mentorship

• Peer• Faculty/Staff

• Networking with leading companies

• Special access to internships, jobs, and research opportunities

• Resume building• ASC guided tracks

• Certifications• Grad school


ASC and You

SKILLBUILDING

• Software training• Sponsored skill

development sessions• Case workshops• Mentorship

• Peer• Faculty/Staff


Semester Schedule

1.23 Introductory Meeting1. 30 Exploratory Data Analysis Workshop

2.6 New Member Social and Orientation2.13 Intro to Statistics and Programming in R2.20 Data Management2.27 Hypothesis Testing

3.6 Bayesian Statistics3.13 Regression Analysis and Forecasting3.27 Case Workshop I

January

February

March


Semester Schedule

4.3 Advanced Concepts in R4.10 Data Mining4.17 Case Workshop II4.24 End of Semester Social

5.2 – 5.4 Datafest 2014

April

May


EXPLORE @ 4

If you’re interested in Sports Analytics, check out our co-sponsored Explore@4 event:

Date: Wednesday 1/29

Time: 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Location: The Forum (TCC 450)

Featuring panelists from:

• AEG• ESPN• NFL• Sqor


Membership Information: Options

Membership Includes:

• Access to all meetings, workshops, and events

• Special access to guest presentations

• One-on-one mentorship opportunities

• Resume book access• Weekly newsletters

with information on internships, job opportunities and events

• Opportunity to participate in Datafest

$20$40

New Membership Dues

Continuing Membership Dues


Membership Information: How to apply

We are currently accepting all applications for membership

Find an application on our website

Applications due by midnight PST February 1, 2013

You are not considered an official member until dues are paid


Let’s Keep in TouchStay up to date with our semester calendar and sign up for our

mailing list to receive:

• Newsletters• Meeting reminders

• Special event notifications

Write to: [email protected]

Find our calendar and updates at:uscappliedstats.com

facebook.com/uscappliedstats


Questions?

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