The ASA recently teamed up with SciLine to create a fact sheet on polling that would be accessible to a wide audience. They also created an online media briefing on polling, which is archived for general access on SciLine’s website.
New Book in ASA-CRC Series Debunks Seven Terrorism Myths
The ninth book to be published in the ASA-CRC Series on Statistical Reasoning in Science and Society is Debunking Seven Terrorism Myths Using Statistics by Andre Python.
Letter to the Editor: Recognize Professional Privilege
The letter writer calls on the profession to recognize the privilege in which we live and to reformulate departmental policies, attitudes, and programs of study with a view toward producing an equitable educational system for women, minorities, and all citizens.
Survey Research Methods Section to Host Webinar on Respondent-Driven Sampling
Learn more about respondent-driven sampling (RDS) in a webinar this September. RDS is a link-tracing network sampling method used to sample hard-to-reach human populations.
Iowa State Student Wins Jackson Smith Scholarship
Sepideh Mosaferi, a PhD student in the department of statistics at Iowa State University, is the winner of the Government Statistics Section’s 2020 Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship.
Sisters Collaborate on Book for Students Interested in Pharmaceutical Industry
ASA members and sisters Olga V. Marchenko and Natallia V. Katenka answer questions about the book they co-edited, Quantitative Methods in Pharmaceutical Research and Development: Concepts and Application.
Obituary: Susan Fera Assmann
Susan Fera Assmann, 63, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at home.
Statistician’s View: The Right Tone Sustains Productive Dialogue
Statisticians and data scientists are in unique positions to set the correct tone for conversations between collaborators. The approaches used when giving advice should be as thoughtful as the advice given.
Travel Awards Available to Help Students Attend CSP
The Lingzi Lu, John Bartko, and Lester R. Curtin awards offer registration and travel support to students attending the ASA Conference on Statistical Practice.
Invited Session Proposals Sought for JSM 2021
Planning for JSM 2021 is underway, which means it’s time to submit your invited session proposal. The theme is “Statistics, Data, and the Stories They Tell,” emphasizing the importance of understanding the world around us. Proposals relating to the theme are especially welcome.