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On the path past 9 billion, little crosstalk between U.N. sessions on population and global warming
Adrian E. Raftery, professor of statistics and sociology, offers thoughts on the many benefits of action around the world's projected rapid population growth. -
How Twitter knows when you're depressed
Scientists can now accurately predict if you have the blues -- just by looking at your Twitter feed. Tyler McCormick, assistant professor of statistics, is quoted. -
UW research: World population could be nearly 11 billion by 2100
A new United Nations analysis, using statistical methods developed at UW, shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, about 800 million more people than the previous projection issued in 2011. -
Big Decisions, Little Data
Accurate predictions for the spread of AIDS are hard to come by in countries where health data is limited. An A&S professor's new statistical model has improved accuracy of AIDS projections and is now being adopted by many African countries.