{"id":4516,"date":"2024-03-04T10:22:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/math\/?page_id=4516"},"modified":"2025-03-06T16:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T23:04:08","slug":"datafest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/datafest\/","title":{"rendered":"DataFest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>ASA DataFest@NAU 2025<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Final Student Registration is Live! Closes March 17<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest at NAU <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">sponsored by the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/college-environment-forestry-natural-sciences\/\">College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is an outstanding opportunity to work actively with challenging real-life data. The weekend competition is focused on giving undergraduate students unique experiences with data handling and analysis, while engaging in important Career Development skills such as communication and teamwork. Here at NAU, we strive to put together strong interdisciplinary groups of 5 students prior to the competition. Undergraduates from any NAU discipline are invited to participate!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/377\/DataFestFlyer2025.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4705 size-portrait-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/377\/DataFestFlyer2025-300x450.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/377\/DataFestFlyer2025-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/377\/DataFestFlyer2025-150x225.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Date, Time, and Location_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Date, Time, and Location <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: The weekend of Friday, March 21<sup>st<\/sup> &ndash; Sunday, March 23<sup>rd<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 5:00pm Friday, March 21<sup>st<\/sup> &ndash; 5:00pm Sunday, March 23<sup>rd<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Adel Mathematics (Building 26)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Coordinator_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Coordinator <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><strong>Name\/Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:robert.buscaglia@nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Robert Buscaglia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What is DataFest?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What is DataFest? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amstat.org\/\">American Statistical Association<\/a>&nbsp;(ASA)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.amstat.org\/education\/datafest\/\">DataFest<\/a> is a nationally-coordinated undergraduate competition in which undergraduates work together around the clock to find and share meaning in a large, rich and complex data set. Employers love to see this kind of experience on student resumes!<\/p>\n<p>Previous years&rsquo; data sets have included crime data from the Los Angeles Police Department, dating data from eHarmony, energy use data from GridPoint and sales data from Ticketmaster. This year&rsquo;s data set will be revealed at the opening of the event on Friday evening. At the conclusion of the competition, each team will have five minutes to make a presentation to our panel of judges. In addition to a Judges&rsquo; Choice award, we will give awards such as Best Visualization, Best Insight, and Best Use of External Data.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Who can compete?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Who can compete? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Undergraduate students from&nbsp;<strong>any major<\/strong> at Arizona State Universty, Northern Arizona University or University of Arizona can participate in ASA DataFest. The competition is hosted locally on each university campus and virtually for online students this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">ASA DataFest Arizona will require competition groups to be maximized to 4 or 5 competitors. The DataFest organizers will regroup teams such that team sizes are maximized, while ensuring you are grouped with teammates of your choice. Any teammates indicated on the final registration form will be maintained.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Need a team or have questions about the event?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Need a team or have questions about the event? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">DataFest organizational meetings have ended for this event.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"How do students register?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>How do students register? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Final Registration closes March 17<sup>th<\/sup>!<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1QlrCUoOnVZMYasS_FLP1vaVP0ddXlejDA2tuvQlghhI\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Final Registration<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Mentors and Judges_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Mentors and Judges <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">DataFest@NAU is looking to fill roles in the areas of: mentorship, judging, and student facilitation (event organization). We are also always interested in discussing potential sponsorships!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">If you are interested in DataFest@NAU but have additional questions, please contact the event coordinator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Click the link below to register.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1F5yZvix8P8GkZ-xipY20G33TShHAnlv8C7mvStuUmrE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mentor and Judge Registration<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><!--script class=\"ektron-script\"&gt; if ($(\".catalog_script_placeholder\")[0]) { var scriptsLoaded = 0; $.getScript( \"\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Catalog\/resources\/js\/jquery.catalogFrames.js\").done(function() { $.getScript( \"\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Catalog\/resources\/js\/easyXDM.min.js\").done(function() { var placeholder = $(\".catalog_script_placeholder\"); var divId = placeholder.attr('divId'); var Program = placeholder.attr('Program'); var catalogFrameDisplayData = {}; catalogFrameDisplayData[placeholder.attr('DisplayType')] = true; var catalogFrameData = {}; catalogFrameData[\"display\"] = catalogFrameDisplayData; catalogFrameData[\"url\"] = \"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\"; catalogFrameData[\"plan\"] = Program; $(function setupCatalogWidget() { $(\"#\" + divId).catalogFrames(catalogFrameData); console.log(catalogFrameData); }); }); }); } &lt;\/script--><!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Coordinator<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:Robert.Buscaglia@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Coordinator: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">Robert.Buscaglia&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Need more information?<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<p>Click these links for more details on DataFest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.amstat.org\/education\/datafest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASA DataFest Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1QlrCUoOnVZMYasS_FLP1vaVP0ddXlejDA2tuvQlghhI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Final Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1F5yZvix8P8GkZ-xipY20G33TShHAnlv8C7mvStuUmrE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mentor and Judge Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASA DataFest@NAU 2025 Final Student Registration is Live! 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