Brian Habing
@bthabing.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. of Statistics and Director of Data Science & Data Analytics B.S. programs at the University of South Carolina. Assoc. Director at NISS. UIUC Grad. Psychometrics & Educational Stats.
Opinions here are mine. Non-academic posts are elsewhere.
Opinions here are mine. Non-academic posts are elsewhere.
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The editor of the ASA’s journal "Statistics and Data Science in Imaging" invites submissions for a special issue on spatial statistics in imaging with the support of the ASA Statistics and the Environment and Statistics in Epidemiology sections. Learn more: magazine.amstat.org/...
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The editor of the ASA’s journal "Statistics and Data Science in Imaging" invites submissions for a special issue on spatial statistics in imaging with the support of the ASA Statistics and the Environment and Statistics in Epidemiology sections. Learn more: magazine.amstat.org/...
Is being in those colors on the @sc.edu campus begging to be tipped over? Would any self-respecting campus disciplinary group be able to bring itself to find against someone who did? (Brilliant plan to sell ad space quickly? Or fireable offense?)
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Is being in those colors on the @sc.edu campus begging to be tipped over? Would any self-respecting campus disciplinary group be able to bring itself to find against someone who did? (Brilliant plan to sell ad space quickly? Or fireable offense?)
I could never remember how to spell Bonferroni's name (is it a double n? double f? double r? double other n?). The trick is to remember he was raised by Pirates.
Google AI says that isn't true. But how trustworthy are these LLMs anyway?
Google AI says that isn't true. But how trustworthy are these LLMs anyway?
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I could never remember how to spell Bonferroni's name (is it a double n? double f? double r? double other n?). The trick is to remember he was raised by Pirates.
Google AI says that isn't true. But how trustworthy are these LLMs anyway?
Google AI says that isn't true. But how trustworthy are these LLMs anyway?
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We’re looking for our next dean.
If you know a visionary, collaborative, and student-centered leader — or if that describes you — please learn more about the opportunity and the process for nominations and applications. ⤵️
www.sc.edu/about/office...
If you know a visionary, collaborative, and student-centered leader — or if that describes you — please learn more about the opportunity and the process for nominations and applications. ⤵️
www.sc.edu/about/office...
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We’re looking for our next dean.
If you know a visionary, collaborative, and student-centered leader — or if that describes you — please learn more about the opportunity and the process for nominations and applications. ⤵️
www.sc.edu/about/office...
If you know a visionary, collaborative, and student-centered leader — or if that describes you — please learn more about the opportunity and the process for nominations and applications. ⤵️
www.sc.edu/about/office...
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#OTD 1893 Karl Pearson publishes a letter in Nature suggesting the method of moments for estimating parameters of asymmetrical frequency distributions. He trained as a physicist & borrowed the concept from physics, but it was first used by Chebyshev in his 1887 proof of the central limit theorem
October 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
#OTD 1893 Karl Pearson publishes a letter in Nature suggesting the method of moments for estimating parameters of asymmetrical frequency distributions. He trained as a physicist & borrowed the concept from physics, but it was first used by Chebyshev in his 1887 proof of the central limit theorem
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NCME responds to the IES RFI. We ask IES to invest in professional standards, NAEP, high-quality research, training grants, a robust infrastructure for high-quality measurement in education, and more. @ncme38.bsky.social
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October 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
NCME responds to the IES RFI. We ask IES to invest in professional standards, NAEP, high-quality research, training grants, a robust infrastructure for high-quality measurement in education, and more. @ncme38.bsky.social
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The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.
The government has long researched high school experiences. Then DOGE cut the effort
The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.
n.pr
October 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.
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Faulty data, faulty analyses, and faulty conclusions - This was the theme discussed by UNL Dept of Stats faculty yesterday during Nebraska Board of Regents meeting regarding the @unlincoln.bsky.social Budget Reduction Process: youtube.com/watch?v=IqBM...
@owhnews.bsky.social @journalstar.com 1/
@owhnews.bsky.social @journalstar.com 1/
Nebraska Board of Regents meeting on 10-3-25: Testimony from members of the UNL Dept of Statistics
YouTube video by Chris Bilder
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October 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Faulty data, faulty analyses, and faulty conclusions - This was the theme discussed by UNL Dept of Stats faculty yesterday during Nebraska Board of Regents meeting regarding the @unlincoln.bsky.social Budget Reduction Process: youtube.com/watch?v=IqBM...
@owhnews.bsky.social @journalstar.com 1/
@owhnews.bsky.social @journalstar.com 1/
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Monday, October 13, 2025 - 2:00 to 3:30pm ET
NISS Virtual Short Course: "Data-Driven Problem Solving and Neural Computing: From Prediction to Prescription, No-Code to High-Code" with Padmanabhan Seshaiyer (George Mason University)
See more and register at: www.niss.org/events/niss-...
NISS Virtual Short Course: "Data-Driven Problem Solving and Neural Computing: From Prediction to Prescription, No-Code to High-Code" with Padmanabhan Seshaiyer (George Mason University)
See more and register at: www.niss.org/events/niss-...
October 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Monday, October 13, 2025 - 2:00 to 3:30pm ET
NISS Virtual Short Course: "Data-Driven Problem Solving and Neural Computing: From Prediction to Prescription, No-Code to High-Code" with Padmanabhan Seshaiyer (George Mason University)
See more and register at: www.niss.org/events/niss-...
NISS Virtual Short Course: "Data-Driven Problem Solving and Neural Computing: From Prediction to Prescription, No-Code to High-Code" with Padmanabhan Seshaiyer (George Mason University)
See more and register at: www.niss.org/events/niss-...
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Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 1:00 to 2:00pm ET
"Working with Physicists on Quantum ML" NISS-CANSSI Webinar w/ Martin T. Wells (Cornell), Luca Candelori (Qognitive Inc.), & Emily Casleton (Los Alamos).
See more and register at:
www.niss.org/events/niss-...
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"Working with Physicists on Quantum ML" NISS-CANSSI Webinar w/ Martin T. Wells (Cornell), Luca Candelori (Qognitive Inc.), & Emily Casleton (Los Alamos).
See more and register at:
www.niss.org/events/niss-...
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October 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 1:00 to 2:00pm ET
"Working with Physicists on Quantum ML" NISS-CANSSI Webinar w/ Martin T. Wells (Cornell), Luca Candelori (Qognitive Inc.), & Emily Casleton (Los Alamos).
See more and register at:
www.niss.org/events/niss-...
@canssi-incass.bsky.social
"Working with Physicists on Quantum ML" NISS-CANSSI Webinar w/ Martin T. Wells (Cornell), Luca Candelori (Qognitive Inc.), & Emily Casleton (Los Alamos).
See more and register at:
www.niss.org/events/niss-...
@canssi-incass.bsky.social
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#OTD 1937 Olimpiy Kvitkin (b 30 Oct 1874) chief Soviet statistician was shot on Stalin's orders. Labelled an "enemy of the people" for producing politically inconvenient data, his census data contradicted Stalin's official state numbers & showed the effect of the 1932-3 famine (Holodomor).
September 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#OTD 1937 Olimpiy Kvitkin (b 30 Oct 1874) chief Soviet statistician was shot on Stalin's orders. Labelled an "enemy of the people" for producing politically inconvenient data, his census data contradicted Stalin's official state numbers & showed the effect of the 1932-3 famine (Holodomor).
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#OTD 1759 William Playfair b (d 11 Feb 1823) A Scottish engineer he invented or improved numerous statistical graphics methods still used today, including line, area, bar & pie charts. 1/3
September 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#OTD 1759 William Playfair b (d 11 Feb 1823) A Scottish engineer he invented or improved numerous statistical graphics methods still used today, including line, area, bar & pie charts. 1/3
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The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food
The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
The University of Nebraska is looking to cut six programs, including the Department of Statistics and 12 of its positions.
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/13/u...
If you are an alum or friend of the Department, some thoughts on giving feedback to the powers that be are at: bsky.app/profile/chri...
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/13/u...
If you are an alum or friend of the Department, some thoughts on giving feedback to the powers that be are at: bsky.app/profile/chri...
UNL proposes $27.5 million in ‘devastating’ cuts, six program areas for elimination • Nebraska Examiner
University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrators mapped out $27.5 million in proposed cuts that faculty say will be “devastating."
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September 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The University of Nebraska is looking to cut six programs, including the Department of Statistics and 12 of its positions.
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/13/u...
If you are an alum or friend of the Department, some thoughts on giving feedback to the powers that be are at: bsky.app/profile/chri...
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/13/u...
If you are an alum or friend of the Department, some thoughts on giving feedback to the powers that be are at: bsky.app/profile/chri...
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Discussions about recommended elimination of U. of Nebraska-Lincoln (@unlincoln.bsky.social) Dept of Statistics:
www.reddit.com/r/Nebraska/c...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Make your voice heard by submitting comments at apc.unl.edu/fall-2025-bu... or contact administrators directly
www.reddit.com/r/Nebraska/c...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Make your voice heard by submitting comments at apc.unl.edu/fall-2025-bu... or contact administrators directly
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September 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Discussions about recommended elimination of U. of Nebraska-Lincoln (@unlincoln.bsky.social) Dept of Statistics:
www.reddit.com/r/Nebraska/c...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Make your voice heard by submitting comments at apc.unl.edu/fall-2025-bu... or contact administrators directly
www.reddit.com/r/Nebraska/c...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Make your voice heard by submitting comments at apc.unl.edu/fall-2025-bu... or contact administrators directly
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There is definitely "no place like Nebraska": U. of Nebraska-Lincoln (@unlincoln.bsky.social) is recommending the elimination of my Dept. of Statistics along with 5 other departments and other cuts. These recommendations include laying off 50+ tenured faculty--no other university does this. 1/
September 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
There is definitely "no place like Nebraska": U. of Nebraska-Lincoln (@unlincoln.bsky.social) is recommending the elimination of my Dept. of Statistics along with 5 other departments and other cuts. These recommendations include laying off 50+ tenured faculty--no other university does this. 1/
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Time is running out! The early bird registration deadline for AIME-Con 2025 is this Thursday , September 18th. Don't wait – secure your spot today before we reach capacity!
📆 October 27–29
📍Pittsburgh
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📆 October 27–29
📍Pittsburgh
✍️https://buff.ly/59baSuc
September 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Time is running out! The early bird registration deadline for AIME-Con 2025 is this Thursday , September 18th. Don't wait – secure your spot today before we reach capacity!
📆 October 27–29
📍Pittsburgh
✍️https://buff.ly/59baSuc
📆 October 27–29
📍Pittsburgh
✍️https://buff.ly/59baSuc
And its our chance to sign up to review, discuss, or chair too!
NCME submissions are due today for our annual meeting in LA, 4/8-11. The flurry of emails I've fielded (and sent) over the past few weeks has me very excited for the scholarship and symposia to come!
Now, I bravely enter the submission portal... @ncme38.bsky.social
Now, I bravely enter the submission portal... @ncme38.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
And its our chance to sign up to review, discuss, or chair too!
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The Sep 18 NISS-CANSSI Collaborative #DataScience webinar is on "Statistical Ecology."
Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.
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Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.
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NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science: Statistical Ecology - CANSSI
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time Location: On Zoom Join Us Join us for the next NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science W ...
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August 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Sep 18 NISS-CANSSI Collaborative #DataScience webinar is on "Statistical Ecology."
Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.
loom.ly/_uEjjTc
Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.
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Preparing to apply for a dissertation fellowship—or just beginning to explore opportunities? This webinar will provide practical guidance to help you strengthen your application.
📅 September 16, 2025 | 12:00–1:30 PM EDT
📍 Virtual (free and open to public)
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📅 September 16, 2025 | 12:00–1:30 PM EDT
📍 Virtual (free and open to public)
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September 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Preparing to apply for a dissertation fellowship—or just beginning to explore opportunities? This webinar will provide practical guidance to help you strengthen your application.
📅 September 16, 2025 | 12:00–1:30 PM EDT
📍 Virtual (free and open to public)
ℹ️ buff.ly/e0Sw8HX
📅 September 16, 2025 | 12:00–1:30 PM EDT
📍 Virtual (free and open to public)
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I'm very interested in reading the article... but Generative Language Models as GLMs a few days after I apologized to a class on behalf of the field for having General and Generalized LInear Models both as names kind of hurts.
In a recent article in CEJEME, Huang et al. synthesize 29 studies on automated essay scoring and 14 on automated writing feedback generation.
Learn more: doi.org/10.59863/FAM...
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Learn more: doi.org/10.59863/FAM...
#NCMEResearch
An Early Review of Generative Language Models in Automated Writing Evaluation: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions for Automated Essay Scoring and Feedback Generation
Automated writing evaluation (AWE) has long supported assessment and instruction, yet existing systems struggle to capture deeper rhetorical and pedagogical aspects of student writing. Recent advances...
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September 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I'm very interested in reading the article... but Generative Language Models as GLMs a few days after I apologized to a class on behalf of the field for having General and Generalized LInear Models both as names kind of hurts.
For a stats parody, I'm imagining a cohort of 4 students - a classical frequentist, a Bayesian, a bootstrapper, and a machine learning fan - each with phone ready for their profs to bring up any of the other 3 in a class where the they weren't explicitly mentioned in the course description. (1 of 2)
The justification - that the course deviated from the "published course description" - is, of course, nonsense. No social sci or humanities course could function if a professor was restricted from speaking about anything not explicitly mentioned in a 100-word course calendar description.
Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
September 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
For a stats parody, I'm imagining a cohort of 4 students - a classical frequentist, a Bayesian, a bootstrapper, and a machine learning fan - each with phone ready for their profs to bring up any of the other 3 in a class where the they weren't explicitly mentioned in the course description. (1 of 2)
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It's official....#ENAR2026 Distinguished Student Paper Awards competition is OPEN! Accepting student manuscripts thru 10/1. You can't win, if you don't apply. More details at enar.org @amstatnews.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It's official....#ENAR2026 Distinguished Student Paper Awards competition is OPEN! Accepting student manuscripts thru 10/1. You can't win, if you don't apply. More details at enar.org @amstatnews.bsky.social
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Starting soon, the Graduate Student Issues Committee will host a fall writing group every other week on Tuesdays (5:30–7:30 PM ET) and Thursdays (9:00–11:00 AM ET). Please RVSP using the link below if you are interested.
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Starting soon, the Graduate Student Issues Committee will host a fall writing group every other week on Tuesdays (5:30–7:30 PM ET) and Thursdays (9:00–11:00 AM ET). Please RVSP using the link below if you are interested.
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...