Alexandra M. Schmidt, McGill University
JSM 2025 will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, from August 2–7. The theme chosen by ASA President-Elect Ji-Hyun Lee is “Statistics, Data Science, and AI Enriching Society.” Recently, the program committee finalized the invited program, choosing nearly 210 of the top proposals out of 340. The selected sessions cover topics including the following:
- Foundations of large language models
- Advancement of statistical methods for environmental health studies
- Progress in the use of generative AI within government
- Causal inference in dynamical systems
- New frontiers in AI
- Data science for high-dimensional tensor statistical learning
There are also panels planned such as Communication in Statistics and Data Science and Redefining Intro Statistics in the Age of AI.
Even with all those sessions, there is still room on the scientific program of one of the largest annual meetings of the statistical and data science communities for the following.
Topic-Contributed Sessions
These sessions are 110 minutes in length and consist of a collection of contributed talks and discussions (if desired) that share a common topic. There must be five presentations of 20 minutes each, with five minutes at the end for floor discussion and concluding remarks by the session chair. The deadline for submitting proposals is December 9.
Speed Sessions
Speed sessions are a popular part of JSM. They allow for an electronic poster presentation that can include video, animation, interactive statistical graphics, and dashboards. A speed session consists of 20 oral presentations of approximately four minutes, with a five-minute break after the first set of 10 talks. These short oral presentations are followed by an e-poster session, which lasts 45 minutes.
Only for speed sessions will the regular 110-minute contributed poster sessions be divided into two sessions. There will be 45 minutes for a first group of 20 presenters, a 20-minute transition period, and then 45 minutes for the second group of 20 presenters. The program committee tries to cluster speed session posters by topic to attract a large and focused audience.
The following incentives will be offered to presenters who participate in speed sessions:
- Electronic poster boards, so there will be no additional costs associated with printing or transporting a poster
- The ability to present orally and through an electronic poster
When submitting a contributed abstract, simply select “Speed” as the subtype.
Poster Sessions
Poster sessions allow for face-to-face extended discussions with individuals or small groups. Advantages include direct feedback and the ability to display extensive graphical or tabular materials, possibly in addition to a handout. No audiovisual equipment or electricity is provided; therefore, laptops are discouraged at poster sessions.
Contributed Sessions
Nearly half of JSM sessions are contributed. Contributed paper sessions consist of seven papers with 15 minutes of presentation time for each, including the introduction of the speaker and questions. Contributed abstract submission closes February 3, 2025, and notifications about acceptance will be sent by early April 2025.
Session Chairs
Each JSM session requires a chair, who is responsible for contacting speakers with session information before JSM and introducing speakers and managing presentation time during the session. Chairing a session is a way for researchers who are new to the profession to build a professional network and get involved with JSM. To be a chair, volunteer to the program committee member of a section or society of interest.
To participate in the JSM 2025 program, submit an abstract. Contact Alexandra Schmidt, JSM program chair, with questions.
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