On his 75th birthday, Winston A. Richards took part in the graduation ceremony at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad by giving a talk titled, “My Life as a Statistician,” and presenting a prize named after him.
Obituary: Donald Ward King
Donald Ward King, age 87, died November 17, 2019.
International Prize in Statistics Nominations to Open Soon
Nominations for the International Prize in Statistics—one of the highest honors in statistics—will open in early 2020.
ASA to Cosponsor AI in Clinical Drug Development Symposium in May
The Pfizer/ASA/Columbia University Symposium on Risks and Opportunities of AI in Clinical Drug Development aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug development and deployment.
Apply for the 2020-2021 Science and Technology Policy Fellowship
This fellowship focuses on data science and related expertise such as machine learning, data visualization, and causal inference to meet legislative and policymaking challenges.
20 Years of Statistics Advocacy: After Two Busy Decades, SPAAC Wants to Be Busier
Activities of the Scientific and Public Affairs Advisory Committee have included discussing statistical perspectives on current issues, organizing sessions for the Joint Statistical Meetings, and hosting a student paper contest.
GSS Mentoring Roundtable Brings Positive Feedback
The Government Statistics Section hosted a mentoring roundtable at JSM 2019 to encourage diverse participation and engage young professionals and students.
Cutting-Edge Content, Focused Discussion, Passion Define BBSW
The Bay Area Biotech-Pharma Statistics Workshop provided statisticians, data scientists, and other colleagues with a venue to connect, learn, and grow.
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship
The Statistics Division of the American Society for Quality is accepting applications for the Ellis R. Ott Scholarship, which supports students in a graduate program with a concentration in applied statistics and/or quality management.
Detroit Chapter Kicks Off ‘Numbers and Networking’
Numbers and Networking took place at a brew pub in the Detroit suburbs, providing a change of pace from the usual chapter meetings in a conference room with a presenter. Members were invited to meet their fellow Detroit-area statisticians, data scientists, analysts, and programmers.