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Liberty Vittert

Lecturer, Statistics, University of Glasgow
After completing her PhD at the University of Glasgow Liberty was offered the role of Mitchell Lecturer at the University. As well as teaching, a large part of her role involves public outreach. Her interest lies in relating statistics to real-life situations.

Liberty Vittert graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2010 with a degree in mathematics and a concentration in political science with Russian language from Harvard.

Liberty Vittert wants to reach as many people as possible with her passion for stats. In order to achieve this, she has focused on using the media as an outlet by offering a statistical angle on news stories and speaking on TV and radio. She has recently appeared on STV Scottish news Programme and BBC Radio Scotland, Channel 4 programs, and Fox News Channel.

She was named an Ambassador of Royal Statistical Society and gives invited talks at conferences around the world. She has significant experience in explaining issues concerning mathematics, statistics, polling and voting techniques, and the topic of “big data” to the media, public, and government. Her work also includes issues of involving and energising young people in STEM subjects.

Between finishing her undergraduate degree and undertaking postgraduate research, Liberty took a year away from her studies and moved to Paris to follow her love of cooking by enrolling in Le Cordon Blue cookery school. She is now a regular guest chef on STV’s ‘Live at Five’ and has her own cookery show on local STV channels titled ‘Liberty’s Great American Cookbook.’

In 2017 Liberty was one of twenty women chosen from hundreds of applicants to become a BBC Woman Expert Contributor for BBC Television and Radio Programs.

International Statistic of the Year: Race for a COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 19, 2020 09:46 am UTC| Insights & Views

CC BY-ND Scientists in China published the complete genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 on Jan. 10, 2020. On Dec. 8, 2020, health officials in London began administering an effective coronavirus vaccine to the public. The...

Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon

Dec 24, 2019 08:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

This year, I was on the judging panel for the Royal Statistical Societys International Statistic of the Decade. Much like Oxford English Dictionarys Word of the Year competition, the international statistic is meant to...

Uber's data revealed nearly 6,000 sexual assaults. Does that mean it's not safe?

Dec 15, 2019 12:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

Since Uber released its first ever safety report on Dec. 5, the media has raised alarms for the 5,981 instances of sexual assault included in the document. This also includes 464 reports of rape over a two-year period ...

Are conspiracy theories on the rise in the US?

Sep 22, 2019 13:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Have the internet and social media created a climate where Americans believe anything is possible? With headlines citing now as the age of conspiracy, is it really true? In a word, no. While it may be true that the...

If you recycled all the plastic garbage in the world, you could buy the NFL, Apple and Microsoft

Dec 19, 2018 15:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

This year, I served on the judging panel for The Royal Statistical Societys International Statistic of the Year. On Dec. 18, we announced the winner: 90.5 percent, the amount of plastic that has never been recycled....

Measuring racial profiling: Why it's hard to tell where police are treating minorities unfairly

Nov 14, 2018 12:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Donald Trump has waved the words stop and frisk around like a banner call to cure violent crime in American cities. That means its time to take a look back at one of the primary criticisms of this police practice:...

Numbers in the news? Make sure you don't fall for these 3 statistical tricks

Nov 04, 2018 13:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

Handy bit of research finds sexuality can be determined by the lengths of peoples fingers was one recent headline based on a peer-reviewed study by well-respected researchers at the University of Essex published in the...

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Economy

Fitch Eyes Japan Budget for Fiscal Discipline

Fitch Ratings will closely examine Japans next fiscal-year budget to determine whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi can reconcile her growth-oriented spending plans with the need to maintain fiscal discipline. Jeremy...

ECB Rate Hike in Focus as Oil Tops $100

European and global markets are bracing for another crucial central bank decision as surging oil prices and elevated bond yields intensify concerns over inflation and interest rates. The European Central Bank is expected...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Oil Tops $100 Ahead of Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures were largely steady Wednesday evening as investors remained cautious amid rising Treasury yields, oil prices above $100 a barrel and upcoming U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserves...

China Buys 1 Million Tons of U.S. Soybeans Ahead of Xi Visit

China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week, accelerating agricultural trade between the two countries ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinpings planned visit to Washington later this month. The...

Asian Stocks Fall as Oil Tops $100, Yields Rise

Asian stock markets declined broadly on Thursday, led by losses in technology shares as investors weighed oil prices above $100 a barrel, elevated U.S. Treasury yields and upcoming U.S. inflation data. The regional...

Politics

Trump’s Iran War Draws ‘Forever War’ Comparisons

President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to be a president of peace, but six months of U.S.-Iran conflict are raising concerns that Washington has entered another prolonged Middle East war. As the 25th...

CIA Chief Ratcliffe May Take Bigger Role in Ukraine Peace Talks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe could take on a larger role in U.S.-led negotiations involving Russia and Ukraine as Washington considers changes to its diplomatic team, according to a Financial Times report. U.S. officials...

US Caribbean Vessel Strike Kills Three

The U.S. military said three people were killed Wednesday after American forces struck a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, marking the latest attack in Washingtons campaign against suspected drug-trafficking operations. U.S....

US Grant Program Excludes French Groups Ahead of 2027 Election

A U.S. grant program supporting organizations aligned with Trump administration priorities in Europe will reportedly exclude French groups amid concerns about foreign interference ahead of Frances 2027 presidential...

Russian Drone Strikes Hit Ukraine-Moldova Border, Kyiv and Sumy

Russian drone attacks struck cities and critical logistics routes across Ukraine, killing civilians and damaging a key border crossing with Moldova as Moscow intensified pressure on Ukrainian infrastructure and trade...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Nvidia Plans 2GW Australia AI Data Center Expansion by 2027

Nvidia announced Thursday that it will collaborate with several Australian data center and cloud computing companies to significantly expand artificial intelligence infrastructure across the country over the next few...

Nvidia-Groq AI Chip Deal Faces U.S. Antitrust Probe

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Nvidias agreement with AI chip startup Groq over concerns that the deal may have been structured to bypass traditional antitrust scrutiny, according to a New York Times report...

Apple Unveils $1,999 Foldable iPhone Duo

Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the launch of the iPhone Duo, a $1,999 premium device unveiled Wednesday during the companys annual September product event. The iPhone Duo, Apples first...

OpenAI Targets Specialized Industries as Enterprise AI Demand Grows

OpenAI is expanding its focus on specialized industries such as chip design, life sciences and financial services while lowering AI model prices to compete with cheaper open-source alternatives, Chief Financial Officer...

Kioxia Rules Out SK Hynix Manufacturing Partnership

Kioxia Holdings CEO Hiroo Ota has ruled out closer manufacturing cooperation with South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix, pointing to antitrust concerns and complications involving Kioxias existing production partnership...