Jess Craig—an epidemiologist who has worked in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East—has been selected as the ASA’s 2020 AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellow and will train as a science journalist with NPR.
Biopharmaceutical Section Offers Advice for ASA Fellow Nomination
Biopharmaceutical Section members discuss their experiences as ASA Fellow nominees, describe what they learned while nominating others, and share advice for those considering nomination.
Stats4Good: Big Data Methods for Data for Good
Data for Good looks at the big data revolution and how it affects our approaches to problem-solving, as well as examples of how big data is being applied.
COVID-19 and the Federal Statistical Agencies: Effects and Reactions
While all the principal federal statistical agencies have efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, this article highlights several related to the economy, health, and transportation.
Journal of Nonparametric Statistics Plans COVID-19 Issue
The Journal of Nonparametric Statistics is planning an issue on COVID-19 and is seeking papers on subjects related to the virus with a data science approach.
National Center for Education Statistics Faces Program Cuts
The National Center for Education Statistics is facing a staffing and budget crisis. Important programs may be cut unless Congress and the Department of Education intervene.
Social Statistics Section Plans Privacy Discussions
The Social Statistics Section will host a JSM 2020 invited session and an associated roundtable about how differential privacy is applied to various 2020 Census data products to help protect the privacy of individuals and what that means for formal privacy.
Virtual Workshops on Blended Data a Success
The Government Statistics Section and Social Statistics Section hosted a free series of virtual workshops as part of the ASA’s professional development program. They will hold another series in the fall of 2020.
A Conversation to Celebrate Pride Month
ASA President Wendy Martinez discusses the 2020 strategic theme, Enhancing the Diversity and Breadth of Our Association, and how to support and learn from our LGBTQ+ colleagues.
A Different Type of Impact
ASA President Wendy Martinez discusses her experience with organ donation and National Donate Life Month—a month of local, regional, and national activities to encourage Americans to save lives through organ donation.