On the internet, the personal data users give away for free is transformed into a precious commodity. The puppy photos people upload train machines to be smarter. The questions they ask Google uncover ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to drive more value with data and analytics. As data becomes increasingly ubiquitous, companies are desperately ...

The Statistical & Data Sciences (SDS) Program links faculty and students from across the college interested in learning things from data. At Smith, students learn statistics by doing—class time ...

Online privacy is complex, encompassing debates over law enforcement’s data access, government regulation and what information companies can collect. This chapter examines Americans’ perspectives on ...

Menu Statistical Consulting Center Academics Opportunities and Resources Faculty Emeriti Data Analytics applies statistical and computational methods to specific fields of inquiry and decision-making.

The Department of Applied Mathematics offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in statistics and data science through the College of Arts and Sciences. The BA degree is designed with an emphasis on inter- and ...