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Activity Number:
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113
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 4, 2008 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Consulting
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| Abstract - #302224 |
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Title:
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STATCOM at Chicago: Universities Working Together To Serve the Community
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Author(s):
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Meredith Wascher*+ and Bart Phillips and Diya Zhang
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Companies:
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DePaul University and E-B Research, LLC and Northwestern University
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Address:
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Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Center, Chicago, IL, 60614,
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Keywords:
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STATCOM network ; statistical consulting ; pro bono statistics ; STATCOM
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Abstract:
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The Chicago Chapter of the ASA is bringing together the Chicago area's many universities and members of the professional statistical community to form a collaborative STATCOM at Chicago. This effort is the first of its kind in the STATCOM Network. The group is working to set up an infrastructure that supports two ultimate outcomes: first, to become a visible and established service organization in Chicago; and second, to facilitate communication and build a community among students at neighboring universities. This presentation discusses the framework for a multi-university STATCOM, the benefits and challenges of the collaborative model, and ideas for the future.
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