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graphic of OpenCorporates logoOpenCorporates finds OGP countries anything but open
photo of statue of legendary Leeds United footballer Billy Bremner (CC Bruce Stokes/Flickr)How to get from pitch to plinth: the statistics of stadium statues (photo CC Bruce Stokes/Flickr)
graphic of Venn diagram showing skiils required by data scientistsEducation, statistics and the big data future

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  NAO says Government needs “better understanding of costs, benefits and use” to assess value of transparency (in: News roundup)
Apr 19, 2012
Despite progress in fulfilling most of its initial commitments, the UK Government “needs a better understanding of costs, benefits and use to assess whether transparency is meeting its objectives of increasing accountability, supporting service improvement and stimulating economic growth,” the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.
  How to get from pitch to plinth: the statistics of stadium statues (in: getstats)
Apr 19, 2012
The factors that play a part in deciding which football legends - such as Leeds United's own Don Revie - are honoured with a statue will be set out at a free public meeting being held at 3:30pm on Tuesday 24th April 2012 at Leeds City Museum.
  OpenCorporates finds OGP countries anything but open (in: News roundup)
Apr 17, 2012
Virtually all the member countries of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) are “effectively closed for the public, civil society and the wider world, undermining corporate governance, and providing a fertile ground for corruption, money laundering, organised crime, and tax evasion”, according to a new report by OpenCorporates.
  World Bank halts collaboration with Google on citizen-mapping over data ownership (in: News roundup)
Apr 12, 2012
In the wake of concerns expressed by open data activists the World Bank has put further collaboration on a citizen-mapping project with Google on hold, pending progress on open access to data that contributors upload to the search giant's Map Maker platform.
  Quiz review (in: Society news)
Apr 5, 2012
Tom Fanshawe reviews the RSSN Christmas Quiz 2011 which for the first time was publicised outside the pages of RSS NEWS.
  Calling all heads and secretaries of RSS groups and sections – and all their members (in: Publications)
Apr 5, 2012
Why not use the Significance website to spread knowledge of your speciality in statistics to a wider audience? The site needs new pieces every day.
  Education, statistics and the big data future (in: Analysis and comment)
Apr 5, 2012
With widespread recognition that 'data skills' are becoming ever more important, many are questioning how best the schools curriculum can meet that need. Utilising the opportunities of big and open data will require statistics skills beyond those currently taught in schools.
  Significance article explains how Usain Bolt can run faster (in: Publications)
Apr 5, 2012
Usain Bolt can achieve faster running times with no extra effort on his part or improvement to his fitness, according to a study published in the April issue of Significance.
  Vitae seeks employers’ feedback on employability lens (in: News roundup)
Apr 4, 2012
Vitae, the organisation supporting the career development of researchers in higher education institutions and research institutes, is calling for feedback from employers from different sectors on its employability lens on the Researcher Development Framework.
  Search on for four theme directors (in: Society news)
Apr 4, 2012
Suggestions are sought for four theme directors/honorary officers.
 
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