Nicole Lazar, JSM 2021 Program Chair
For session details, view the programs still posted on the JSM websites.
2020
A Conversation About COVID-19 with Statistical Epidemiologists
Highlights from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education
The Statistics of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
2019
Statistics at a Crossroads: Who Is for the Challenge?
2018
Addressing Sexual Misconduct in the Statistics Community
Statistical Issues in Application of Machine Learning to High-Stakes Decisions
2017
National Governments, Coerced Narratives, Creative Language, and Alternative Facts
Hindsight Is 20/20 and for 2020: Lessons from 2016 Elections
A new year has arrived and already JSM 2021 is around the corner. Since last summer, a lot of work has been taking place behind the scenes to put together the scientific program for the 2021 conference. Although some changes in the timeline of the scheduling have been necessary due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding travel and our ability to meet in Seattle in person, many aspects of the program are now settled and others will soon be.
Preparing such a big program requires much advanced planning, which is why the invited session proposal deadline is in early September. As we are all aware, however—and never more so than these days—a lot can happen in 11 months, which is why we now have a call for proposals for late-breaking sessions.
Typically, there are two slots allocated to such sessions, subject to approval by the JSM Policy Committee (formerly known as the Committee on Meetings). A late-breaking session must cover one or more technical, scientific, or policy-related topics that have arisen during the one-year period prior to JSM. These are emerging statistical issues of the day—pressing questions of contemporary statistics and their impact.
The competition is open to any member or organization of a member society. Proposals will be judged on statistical and scientific quality, timeliness, significance and impact, potential audience appeal, and completeness.
Submitting a Proposal
Proposals are accepted by Nicole Lazar, JSM 2021 program chair, via email with a copy to the ASA meetings department from mid-February to April 15 and should include the following:
- Session description, including title, summary of statistical and scientific content, explanation of timeliness, and comments about the specific audiences for which the session will be of principal interest
- Format of the session
- Names, complete affiliation, and complete contact information (mailing address, phone, email address) of the session organizer; chair; and all speakers, panelists, and discussants as appropriate
- Title for each presentation
- Web links to relevant technical reports or news reports, if applicable
If you organize a proposal for a late-breaking session, be sure prospective session participants have agreed to participate in the session before submitting your proposal. Note that participation in a late-breaking session does not count against the JSM “one main participation rule.”We look forward to receiving your ideas for late-breaking sessions as we continue to talk about Statistics, Data, and the Stories They Tell.
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