David Corliss recommends making JSM 2021 the event that will help you tell your own Data for Good story and offers suggestions for sessions and search terms to get involved.
Quality and Productivity Section Announces 2021 Hahn Achievement Award Winner
This year’s recipient, Christine Anderson-Cook, is an innovator, technical leader, and influencer in many areas of industrial statistics.
Katherine Thompson Appointed Statistics Editor of Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology
The ASA and AAPOR welcome Katherine Thompson of the US Census Bureau as the next statistics editor for the Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology. Thompson will serve a three-year term.
Obituary: S. James (Jim) Press
ASA member S. James (Jim) Press passed away in November 2020.
State of the Science and Engineering Data Infrastructure: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
Three experts discuss the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, which provides data on science and engineering enterprise; collects essential data on STEM education; provides research and development activities, funding, and infrastructure; and supports data innovations.
Kansas Western-Missouri Chapter Hosts 14th Annual Symposium
This free meeting was conducted virtually and welcomed more than 140 researchers and trainees for a two-day event that addressed a variety of biostatistics and data science topics.
Committee Spotlight: Committee on Women in Statistics
Amstat News is spotlighting ASA committees and their activities. This month, we feature the Committee on Women in Statistics and ask Chair Lucy D’Agostino McGowan and Vice Chair Eunice J. Kim a few questions about the committee’s purpose and goals.
The Value of Vulnerability to Statisticians
ASA President Rob Santos says being vulnerable can lead to genuine intellectual, personal, and career growth. It’s about being honest with yourself and others, allowing yourself to take your best shot at a career choice or a novel approach to a problem, or voicing a totally different perspective on research that gets people to think more critically.
Remembering the Past as We Define the Future
Sastry Pantula suggests taking a moment to reflect on your challenges, resilience, network of friends, and support system during the past 15 months.
Committee on Privacy and Confidentiality News for June 2021
Members of the ASA’s Committee on Privacy and Confidentiality will present at JSM 2021 and the 2021 World Statistics Congress.