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Counting Down to JSM 2024

May 1, 2024 Leave a Comment

Mt. Hood in Portland, Oregon

Start planning your summer trip to Portland, Oregon, for the Joint Statistical Meetings. With the theme “Statistics and Data Science: Informing Policy and Countering Misinformation,” this conference anticipates more than 5,000 attendees and 600 sessions. Sessions feature topics from statistical applications to methodology and theory to the expanding boundaries of statistics. Register today!

Featured Speakers

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ASA President’s Address
Madhumita Ghosh-Dastidar, RAND Corporation
Informing Policy and Countering Misinformation
Tuesday, August 6, 8:00 p.m.

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ASA President’s Invited Address
Jason Matheny, RAND Corporation
Working at the Intersection of Statistics and AI Policy
Monday, August 5, 4:00 p.m.

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Deming Lecture
William Woodall, Virginia Tech
Innovation: Deming’s Views and the Role of Statistics
Tuesday, August 6, 4:00 p.m.

SPAIG Lunchtime Speaker
Luke Larsen, US Census Bureau
Advantages to Cooperative Educational Experiences in Data Science Applications
Sunday, August 4, 12:30 p.m.

Section on Statistics in Sports Lunchtime Speaker
Brian Macdonald, Yale University
Sports Analytics, Data Science, Data Visualization, and Life
Monday, August 5, 12:30 p.m.

Economic Outlook Lunchtime Speaker
Erica Groshen, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Let’s Standardize Our Way to Better Economic Data
Tuesday, August 6, 12:30 p.m.

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IMS Grace Wahba Lecture
Nancy Reid, University of Toronto
Tuesday, August 6, 10:30 a.m.

 

Health Policy Statistics Section Lunchtime Speaker
Marc Elliott, RAND Corporation
Survey Protocols, Response Rates, and Representation of Underserved Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Wednesday, August 7, 12:30 p.m.

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Medallion Lecture I
Annie Qu, University of California at Irvine
Data Integration for Heterogeneous Data
Monday, August 5, 2:00 p.m.

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Medallion Lecture II
Jing Lei, Carnegie Mellon University
Uncertainty Quantification with Nonparametric and Black-Box Models
Tuesday, August 6, 2:00 p.m.

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Medallion Lecture III
Alicia Carriquiry, Iowa State University
Wednesday, August 7, 2:00 p.m.

 

Featured Events

To make your conference experience more enjoyable, you can unwind, mingle, and meet old and new friends during the social events noted below. These events are included in the registration fee.

JSM First-Time Attendee Orientation and Reception
Sunday, August 4, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
First-timers gather at this orientation reception and learn how to get involved in JSM. They will hear about the benefits of association membership and get tips for navigating the conference.

JSM Opening Mixer and Invited Poster Session, Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and Westat
Sunday, August 4, 8:30–10:30 p.m.
Conference attendees come together in the EXPO for the kick-off social event of JSM.

JSM Student Mixer, Sponsored by Two Sigma
Monday, August 5, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
The student mixer provides an opportunity for students to join their contemporaries for a fun-filled time.

JSM Dance Party
Tuesday, August 6, 9:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
A highlight of JSM, the dance party is held right after the ASA President’s Address and Awards. There are snacks, a cash bar, and a DJ!

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