Announcement
ASA DataFest 2026
April 10-11, 2026
ASA DataFest is an annual nationwide competition for undergraduates with the goal of analyzing real-world big data provided by a well-known corporate sponsor. It is a great opportunity to learn valuable skills that can help you prepare for the job market as well.
ASA DataFest 2026 @ Mizzou will take place in-person on April 10-11, and registration will open on January 20, 2026.
Fill out the Team Signup form to register. Please email Dr. Suhwon Lee at LeeSuh@missouri.edu if you have any questions.
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ASA DataFest Meet and Greet
February 18, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Middlebush Hall, Room 309
You will learn more about the DataFest competition at the Meet and Greet. This is a great opportunity to meet other students interested in big data and start building your DataFest team!
We hope to see you there!
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ASA DataFest Workshop
TBD
Our graduate students will host workshops to help you learn the necessary skills in R! If you have no previous experience in R, we strongly recommend enrolling in 'Introduction to R for Statistical learning' developed by the Department of Statistics on Canvas before the workshop. Another R resource to study is the Mizzou Computing ’R’esources site, which offers a variety of tutorials on programming, data management, analysis, and visualization in R.