For students with marginalized identities, a conference may be the first place they encounter other statisticians with similar identities, which could contribute to a sense of belonging in the field. However, equitable accessibility to conferences is not always available for these students.
Additional Features
Members Share Gratitude for Those Who Made Big Impact on Their Careers
Over the last month, the ASA GivesBack team asked members to submit ‘thank-you notes’ to a mentor who made a big difference for them. Here are some of the submissions received.
How to Be Published in Significance
Significance editor Anna Britten shares tips for being published in the magazine.
My ASA Story: Lana Huynh, Statistics Student
The California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, student said she has built leadership skills through her school’s Stat Club and learned about statistical consulting at JSM 2022.
ASA Board Proposes Changes to Bylaws
At its April 2023 meeting, the ASA Board recommended changes to four sections of the association’s bylaws. The board will vote in August to accept these changes.
Recognizing the ASA’s Longtime Members
Each year, the ASA recognizes all members reaching a milestone of 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of membership.
UMN Committee, Local Schools Create Mutually Beneficial Collaboration
Marta Shore and Sarah Samorodnitsky at the University of Minnesota spearheaded UMN’s Biostatistics Community Outreach and Engagement Committee and created collaborations with local high schools. Here, they tell us about two of them.
April Issue Focuses on Causal Inference, Computing, Technology
The April issue of the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education is freely available online. The issue includes an editorial, plus 10 articles on a variety of topics and projects.
Biostatistics Exposure Program Seeks Partners, Speakers
The Bridge to Biostats Committee formed in 2020 with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented students who go on to pursue statistics in higher education. Their virtual Biostats Day program is currently seeking partners and speakers.
My ASA Story: Theresa Utlaut, Applied Statistician
Theresa Utlaut’s career path has been straight, which might sound boring, but she has loved her adventures as an applied statistician and ASA member.