To understand their data better, astronomers need to use statistical tools that are more advanced than traditional \freshman lab" statistics. As an illustration, the problem of combining apparently incompatible measurements of a quantity (the Hubble constant, e.g.) is presented from both the traditional, and a more sophisticated Bayesian, perspective. Explicit formulas are given for both treatm...

This work-in-progress describes a novel approach to support freshman engineering students entering college with low math competencies in pre-calculus. Institutions across the nation are making significant efforts to develop K-12 programs and summer camps to recruit more ethnic minorities into engineering to better support the growing needs for diversity in industry workforce. However, while a d...