The Mathematics and Statistics Department (MSD) of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) conducted a two-day extension activity titled Statistical Training for Professionals: Seminar-Workshop on Regression Analysis Using R on July 4 and 11, 2025, at Davao City National High School.<\/p>\n
Spearheaded by MSD, the seminar-workshop featured Dr. Anthony F. Capili as the keynote lecturer. With clarity and depth, Dr. Capili discussed key concepts such as Simple Linear Regression, Diagnostics, and Multiple Linear Regression using R software. The sessions were both comprehensive and interactive, culminating in a hands-on workshop where participants applied their learning through real data analysis.<\/p>\n
Dr. Capili opened the training with the striking quote by George E. P. Box, \u201cAll models are wrong, but some are useful,\u201d emphasizing the need for discernment in statistical modeling. He concluded his lectures with a thought-provoking quote from Scottish writer Andrew Lang: \u201cHe uses statistics like a drunk uses a lamp-post\u2014more for support than illumination,\u201d\u2014a powerful reminder that statistics should be used to enlighten, not to mislead.<\/p>\n
Supporting the implementation of the activity were five selected BS Statistics student-interns, supervised by the department\u2019s faculty. Their active involvement not only ensured the seamless facilitation of the training but also reflected the department\u2019s commitment to cultivating future statisticians through real-world engagement and service-learning.<\/p>\n
As statistics continue to shape public discourse, policy-making, and academic research, the USeP-CAS Mathematics and Statistics Department remains steadfast in its vision to empower professionals with the tools not only to analyze\u2014but to analyze responsibly.<\/p>\n
Caption by Zedrick V. Balan; Photos by Selected BS Statistics Interns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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