Department of Statistics Seminar
North Carolina State University
 

presents
 
Barry D. Nussbaum

Chief Statistician
US Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC

Greenhouse, White House, and Statistical Decision Making:
It's All in the Presentation

 
 
ABSTRACT
 

    Statistics and the statistician play an enormous role in the initiation, analysis, and implementation of environmental policy and decisions. Yet, frequently after elaborate analyses, it is "only the facts" that are requested, or only a concise review of the analysis.   Using a number of examples, the author describes how frequently it is a relatively simple description of statistical analyses, when presented truly effectively (and often humorously), that can have a large impact on decision making.   The author also demonstrates the growing need to review the quality of large acquired data bases.  This presentation includes several real examples from relatively simple surveys, analyses, and reviews with applications in regulation development, court cases, and policy making.   One of the examples even landed on the desk of the President of the United States. 

Friday, October 17, 2008

3:35-4:35 pm

321 Riddick

Refreshments will be served in the Riddick Reading Room at 3:00pm.
NOTE: No food or drink is allowed in any of the classrooms in Riddick Hall.