Feature White House Issues Memo on Administrative Data To encourage the greater use of administrative data for statistical purposes, this Memorandum provides agencies with guidance for addressing the legal, policy, and operational issues…
Feature APDU Expresses Concerns over MO Telephone Legislation This week, APDU joined the Marketing Research Association (MRA) and the American Statistical Association (ASA) to express concern proposed legislation in the Missouri House of…
Feature APDU Begins Public Data University Webinar Series Last week, APDU began its year-long Public Data University webinar series, which will examine datasets from the major statistical agencies. The inaugural session featured a…
Feature Today is Data Innovation Day Data Innovation day is a day long celebration of the benefits generated by the current revolution in data. At events around the world, participants showcased the latest innovations…
Feature Data Innovation Day 2014, January 23, 2014 APDU is a partner to Data Innovation Day 2014, a global event raising awareness about the benefits and opportunities that come from increased use of information…
Feature APDU has begun its Public Data University webinar series, an in-depth look at the data sets of all the major statistical agencies. There are three levels of webinars: 101, 201, &…
This is a special “free” version of APDU Weekly. Once per quarter, this member-only publication is released to non-members as well. Enjoy today’s edition, the last of 2013. Feature APDU Election Results…
Feature 2013 APDU Virtual Business Meeting Rescheduled January 21, 2014 2 – 3 PM EST APDU’s 2013 Annual Business meeting will take place by webinar, on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 2…
Feature Cuts to Fed Statistical Programs, Including BEA As the budget gridlock continues in Washington DC, cuts have been made to data sets and a number of statistical agencies. The latest casualties…
Feature APDU Board of Directors Call for Nominations The APDU Nominations Committee has announced three candidates for 2 at-large board member seats: Steve Pierson, Director of Science Policy, American Statistical Association Susan Ockert, Owner, SO…
APDU Weekly News Big Data’s Little Brother Collecting data from all sorts of odd places and analyzing it much faster than was possible even a couple of years ago has become one of…
APDU Weekly Featured The Geography of… The above map presents a snapshot of APDU membership and its geographical presence. Here are some of the highlights: There are a 244 total individual members…