Caption Contests
Each month a panel of educators will evaluate (blind) the submitted cartoon captions based on their edutainment value for teaching statistics.
Entries are welcome from all who use or enjoy statistics, including: students, instructors, and professionals.
See past entries and ongoing contests below!
Houston, we have an outlier.
Don’t worry. Normally the cannon is right on target … give or take a standard deviation or two
Good graphs give food for thought
Collecting data requires knowing what sample size one can feasibly handle!
Graphics lead the pack when communicating with diverse crowds.
Data Science can turn 0's and 1's into a tasty treat
Good Data Infographics grab everyone's attention!
A recess? Apologies, your honor. I thought you called for a regress!
The first data science hackathon
When the climate plays dice, even the skiers can't predict the variation in snowfall!
Alright kids, to recap: November is stranger safety month, stay alert and don’t be a dot on next year’s plot!
Always an outlier, Stan wondered why he never lined up with those around him
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January 2023 - Houston, we have an outlier.
Winners: Amelia Williams, Peter Karen, & Julia Gray -
February 2023 - Don’t worry. Normally the cannon is right on target … give or take a standard deviation or two.
Winners: Laurie Baker & Larry Lesser -
March 2023 - Good graphs give food for thought
Winners: Larry Lesser, Laila Poisson, & Charlie Smith -
April 2023 - Collecting data requires knowing what sample size one can feasibly handle!
Winners: Jodene Kissler -
May 2023 - Graphics lead the pack when communicating with diverse crowds.
Winners: Jim Alloway, Larry Lesser -
June 2023 - Data Science can turn 0's and 1's into a tasty treat
Winners: Julie Skokie -
July 2023 - Good Data Infographics grab everyone's attention!
Winners: Carolyn Showalter & Larry Lesser -
August 2023 - A recess? Apologies, your honor. I thought you called for a regress!
Winners: Javier Lopez & John Bailer -
September 2023 - The first data science hackathon
Winners: Larry Lesser & Jeremy Case -
October 2023 - When the climate plays dice, even the skiers can't predict the variation in snowfall!
Winners: Ian Bang & Larry Lesser -
November 2023 - Alright kids, to recap: November is stranger safety month, stay alert and don’t be a dot on next year’s plot!
Winners: Regina Lisinker, Julie Skokie, & Jodene Kessler -
December 2023 - Always an outlier, Stan wondered why he never lined up with those around him
Winners: Jeremy Case & José Villalobos