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Activity Number:
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108
- The 2021 Statistical Computing and Graphics Award
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 9, 2021 : 1:30 PM to 3:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Computing
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Abstract #316975
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Title:
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Data and Stories: Visual Revelations
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Author(s):
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Richard De Veaux*
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Companies:
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Williams College
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Abstract:
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It is becoming increasing clear that story telling is perhaps the most impactful way to communicate the message found in data. Nate Silver has built a career on this, first at the New York Times and now at fivethirtyeight.com. Howard Wainer has been a master of this art for decades. His 1994 article on the stories behind Napoleon’s March on Russia and the Mann Gulch Fire is a classic. Here Wainer weaves data analysis, graphics and story telling into powerful recounting of historical events. In this talk we will highlight some of the best moments of this career.
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