Bayes BATS

Our goal is to advance Bayesian Thinking in STEM, hence the name BATS.

BATS is a three-tiered program

• The first tier of the program consists of a week-long instructor training bootcamp (on the west coast at University of California Irvine in Summer 2023, and on the east coast at Vassar College in Summer 2024), to build a diverse community of Bayesian educators across different STEM fields.

• In the second tier of the project, selected instructors will develop Bayesian teaching and learning materials specifically using scientific data from their fields with the support of the PIs, during the fall semester after their summer boot camp training participation.

• In the third tier of the project, selected instructors will disseminate the teaching and learning materials through conferences and publications with the support of the PIs.

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The BATS Project Objectives are as follows:

• Increase the number of undergraduate students who are exposed to Bayesian methods;

• Enhance the capacity of STEM instructors in Bayesian methods through training and community building;

• Develop and enrich teaching and learning materials that showcase use of Bayesian methods in STEM fields.

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Funding

BATS program is supported by NSF IUSE: EHR program with award numbers 2215879, 2215920, and 2215709.