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[1 Nov 2019 | Comments Off on StatFest 2019: Meant to Be | 813 views]
StatFest 2019: Meant to Be

On September 21, the ASA Committee on Minorities in Statistics held the 19th annual StatFest conference. StatFest is a one-day event aimed at encouraging undergraduate students from historically under-represented groups to consider graduate studies and careers in statistics and data science.

Privacy and Confidentiality Committee »

[1 Mar 2019 | One Comment | 6,466 views]

The ASA’s Committee on Privacy and Confidentiality discuss statistical disclosure control and how to preserve the confidentiality of sensitive data.

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[1 Feb 2019 | Comments Off on Developing a Privacy Policy | 630 views]

A privacy policy should focus on ensuring the process and procedural actions to protect information are followed, regardless of whether personally identifiable information exists in a file. Members of the ASA Privacy and Confidentiality Committee provide guidance for developing such a policy here.

Archives and Historical Materials, Committees, Member News »

[1 Dec 2018 | Comments Off on ASA Archives and Historical Materials | 829 views]

The Archives and Historical Materials committee has accomplished quite a bit since its formation, including overseeing the transfer of important ASA documents to the library at Iowa State University and organizing the ASA project for the filming of Distinguished Statisticians videotapes.

Committee on Funded Research, Committees, Featured »

[1 Jul 2018 | Comments Off on Universities, Industry Collaborate to Benefit All | 1,697 views]
Universities, Industry Collaborate to Benefit All

Members of the ASA Committee on Funded Research sought to learn about how university departments engage industry in research collaborations. They found some departments willing to share their experiences by answering the questions included here.

Committees, Featured, Privacy and Confidentiality Committee »

[1 Jul 2018 | Comments Off on The EU General Data Protection Regulation Is Affecting—Maybe—Your Work | 1,208 views]
The EU General Data Protection Regulation Is Affecting—Maybe—Your Work

The European Union’s (EU) recently adopted General Data Protection Regulation marks a major transition in data privacy protections in the EU and may affect approaches to data access and confidentiality protections more broadly, including in US research and other statistical activities.

Additional Features, Committee on Applied Statisticians »

[1 Jul 2018 | Comments Off on Strategic Approach Recommended for Optimum JSM Experience | 1,046 views]

As new members of the ASA’s Committee on Applied Statisticians, Devi Chelluri and Emiliana Patlan offer some tips and tricks to navigate JSM.

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[1 Apr 2018 | Comments Off on Committee on Privacy and Confidentiality Offers Resources | 817 views]

The ASA Committee on Privacy and Confidentiality has tips to keep your data safe online.

Committee on Applied Statisticians, Committees, Featured »

[1 Nov 2017 | Comments Off on Become a Better Statistician by Actively Collaborating | 1,993 views]
Become a Better Statistician by Actively Collaborating

The ASA Committee on Applied Statisticians is developing a collaboration training program to help ASA members recognize and acquire the skills needed to actively collaborate and become a successful partner on any multi-disciplinary team.

Additional Features, Career Development Committee, Departments, Meetings »

[1 Jul 2017 | Comments Off on Committee on Career Development to Sponsor Soft Skills Panel | 619 views]

ASA Committee on Career Development (CCD) will sponsor a professional development panel, titled “Statistical Soft Skills: They’re Essential,” at JSM in Baltimore