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Data Science for Federal Statistics (DSFS)

The purpose of this interest group (previously, the Computational Statistics and the Production of Official Statistics Interest Group) is to share information on data science methods and uses across federal agencies. These applications are broad ranging, including the use of data science methods and insights for the production of statistics and data products, for internal administrative activities of agencies, and for research purposes. The interest group provides opportunities to identify areas of common research, practice, and challenges, to coordinate collaborative research projects in those areas, and to disseminate relevant information. Topics of growing interest machine learning methods and natural language processing. A recurrent focus of the group's activities is organizing the GASP! (Government Advances in Statistical Programming) conferences.

DSFS Areas of Interest

  • New and emerging computational methods in statistics such a machine learning methods and natural language processing.
  • Training statistical and information technology staff on open-source programming languages such a R and Python.
  • Sharing best practices for implementation and maintenance of statistical software.
  • Identifying opportunities for collaboration on statistical computing projects.

Please contact the group chair(s) if you are a federal employee and interested in participating.

Charter

DSFS Resources

Government Advances in Statistical Programming (GASP)

DSFS Presentations

GASP 2023 Conference (June 14-15) Agenda

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