Heavy use of statistical jargon can be a deterrent to the application of statistical inference or appropriate use of results. As statisticians, the make-up of our clientele ranges from students to collaborators in research to media personalities and lay people trying to make sense of the results we produce. How can we ensure our results move beyond high-impact, peer-reviewed journals to active use in industry and everyday life?

Every year, the ASA joins sections, chapters, and several prominent institutions to recognize outstanding statisticians or budding statisticians in graduate programs. While the ASA awards nomination deadlines are listed here, check the sections and chapters areas on the ASA web site for additional deadlines. Members are encouraged to nominate their peers for any award. For more information about awards sponsored or cosponsored by the ASA, click here.

In January, ASA President Sally Morton shared information about three initiatives undertaken this year to address issues raised in the ASA Strategic Plan and promised to provide updates to members over the course of the year. Here, Nat Schenker and Maura Stokes describe the third initiative.

NovemberAmstat News staff spotlight is on Kathryn Wright, ASA graphic designer/production coordinator.

Tracking down data on the statistics (including biostatistics) discipline, Keith Crank noticed some of these data come from the ASA’s surveys, some from joint surveys with the American Mathematical Society, and some from government agencies.