What is the ASA DataFest?

ASA DataFest is a data hackathon for undergraduate students, sponsored by the American Statistical Association and founded at UCLA, in 2011. A data analysis problem is presented in the form of a dataset and an associated challenge. Teams of students get a dataset on Friday afternoon and work on the problem until Sunday afternoon where they present their findings. After two days of intense data wrangling, analysis, and presentation design, each team is allowed a few minutes and no more than two slides to impress a panel of judges. Prizes are given for Best in Show, Best Visualization, and Best Use of External Data.

Undergraduates from all majors are welcome. Some of the most diverse teams have been the most successful.

This event is open to ALL undergraduates in the North State!

At Sacramento State

This time we’re heading down south and joining our colleagues at Sacramento State

Learn more about this national event at the event website: https://norcaldatafest.netlify.app/

Why should you go to DataFest? Let’s ask Chat GP what it thinks….

“Why should I participate in the ASA DataFest?”

There are several reasons why you should participate in the ASA DataFest:

Hands-on Experience: DataFest provides you with a unique opportunity to apply your data analysis skills to real-world datasets. You will get hands-on experience in data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
Networking: You will get to network with other students, professors, and industry professionals who are interested in data science. This is a great opportunity to build your professional network and make new connections.
Career Opportunities: DataFest is a great way to showcase your skills to potential employers. Many companies sponsor the event and attend the final presentations, providing you with the opportunity to meet with recruiters and learn about job openings.
Fun and Competition: DataFest is a fun and competitive event. You will have the opportunity to work in a team and compete against other teams from different schools. There are prizes for the winning teams, so there is a sense of excitement and motivation to do your best.
Skill Development: DataFest allows you to develop your data analysis skills further. You will work with a real-world dataset and learn new techniques for analyzing data, which will be beneficial in your future data science projects.

“Why is DataFest Fun?”

DataFest can be a lot of fun for several reasons:

Teamwork: DataFest encourages participants to work in teams, which can be a great way to meet new people, collaborate on a project, and learn from one another. Working in a team can also help break up the monotony of working on a project alone.
Real-world data: DataFest provides access to real-world data sets, which can be a fun challenge to work with. You’ll get to explore and analyze data from a variety of fields, including social sciences, business, and more.
Creativity: Data analysis can be a creative process, and DataFest allows participants to think outside the box and explore new ideas. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own approach to data analysis and visualization, and present your findings in a unique and compelling way.
Competition: DataFest is a competition, and there’s nothing like a little friendly competition to make things fun. You’ll have the chance to compete against other teams in your region and across the country, and potentially win prizes for your work.

Overall, DataFest can be a fun and exciting way to develop your data analysis skills, work with real-world data, meet new people, and challenge yourself in a new way.