The Importance of Programming in Statistics, Promoting Greater Participation of Women

The main objective of this conference was to highlight the importance of programming or coding in statistical processes. In the same way, greater participation of women in the programming area, the use of free platforms for statistical analysis, women in science and technology and the importance of a data scientist or “Data Analyst” were promoted.

Presentations

• Skills and competencies of the 2020 graduate

• • Dr. Orville M. Disdier, Conference Director
• The importance of STEM and computer science in Puerto Rico
  • Lucy Crespo, CEO of the Puerto Rico Trust for Science, Technology and Research
  • Ana H. Quintero, Department of Mathematics, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
• Coding in statistical processes in Puerto Rico
  • Pedro A. Torres, Professor of Statistics, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
  • María Egleé Pérez, Department of Mathematics, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
• Gender Equity in Science and Mathematics
  • Sonia Bartolomei, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
• The inclusion of women in coding and statistics
  • Patricia Ordoñez, Department of Computer Science, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
  • Sofía Stolberg, CEO of Pilot 151 and Codetrotters, supporter of the local tech ecosystem

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Expo Statistics 2025

The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics celebrated on October 17, 2025. This is the masterful event that the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics celebrates every five (5) years. The program of this activity addressed topics such as artificial intelligence and statistics, academic statistics programs in Puerto Rico and data needs in the public and private sectors, among other topics.

The initiative:

This initiative focuses on the use of quality data to drive change and is part of World Statistics Day, as proclaimed by the United Nations (UN).

Statistics Week Proclamation

Invited-Special Presentations

• Dr. Carlos Ortiz Reyes, Artificial Intelligence and Statistics
• Dr. Hesmy Sánchez Vega, Present and future of Applied Statistics and Data Science programs in Puerto Rico
• Dr. Elio Ramos Colon, Academic Programs in Applied Statistics and Data Science
• Dr. Raul E. Macchiavelli, Training in Statistics at UPRM
• Dr. Cynthia M. Pérez, The Role of Statistics in Strengthening Comprehensive Public Health

Data Panel

Quality data panel transcription

Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics

• Dr. Idania R. Rodriguez Ayuso, Driving change with quality statistics and data for everyone

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Press Release

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• Federal Register
• Bilingual questionnaire proposed by the federal government for the 2010 Census
• Federal government B.13 evaluation report on the question of race in Puerto Rico in the 2000 Census
• Comments submitted by the Institute in response to the public comment period

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