Award deadlines and information from the December 2012 issue of Amstat News

The ASA shines the spotlight on member Shurong Fang, a PhD student at Michigan Technological University. Read on to find out how she has been working to develop efficient approaches to investigating the genetic association between human genes and complex diseases such as diabetes.

Nicholas Horton describes his time working at the Bureau of Labor Statistics as a senior research fellow and encourages readers to apply.

Q&P Chair Don McCormack summarizes 2012, introduces new officers, and discusses upcoming conferences.

In January 2011, SIAM launched its institutional e-book program. Now, they’ve launched their e-book program for individuals. Read about how you can benefit.

James P. Scanlan, a lawyer in Washington, DC, specializes in the use of statistics in litigation. Here, he discusses federal law enforcement policies based on statistical perceptions that he says are the opposite of reality.

The Biometrics Section is seeking proposals for JSM sessions, as well as applications for funding to support outreach projects focused on enhancing awareness of biostatistics among quantitatively talented U.S. students.

ASA President Bob Rodriquez illustrates the many opportunities the ASA offers and how to share those offerings with colleagues, students, and the public to build a greater awareness of the statistics profession.

In 2007, when the government of Argentina fired the staff of the National Institute of Statistics and Census division responsible for compiling consumer price indices, few organizations and fewer news outlets took notice of the politically motivated move. Here, William Seltzer and Jay Kadane discuss how the ASA became involved and how you can get involved, too.

The ASA’s Kansas-Western Missouri Chapter, department of biostatistics at The University of Kansas Medical Center, and Cerner Corporation are pleased to announce the symposium Innovations in Design, Analysis, and Dissemination: Frontiers in Biostatistical Methods will take place April 18–19, 2013.