COMAP’S Mathematical Contest in Modeling / Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling is an international contest designed to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to work as team members and engage in and improve their modeling, problemsolving, and writing skills. Teams apply mathematics to model, develop, and communicate a solution to a real-world problem.
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Significance Highlights: December Issue a Statistical Indulgence
The December 2021 issue of Significance features an assortment of statistical stories and data discussions to indulge in over the festive season.
Call for Proposals: New Program Focuses on Methodologies, Tools, Infrastructure for Internet Measurements
The goal of the program is to encourage, coordinate, and connect research in Internet measurement in a comprehensive manner.
Highlights of the November 19–20 ASA Board of Directors Meeting
ASA President Rob Santos called to order the final 2021 meeting of the ASA Board of Directors on November 19. Board members discussed several actions and listened to a number of reports.
Win $300 in Statistical Significance Competition
Statistical Significance is a one-page illustration of the value of statistics to society. The objective is to illustrate to a lay person how the statistical solution to the problem presented would help form decisions that improve society.
Goals Met, Celebrated at Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference
Once again, those attending the 2021 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference realized their goals of celebrating successes, growing influence, building community, and sharing knowledge.
Call for Papers
The Molecular Diversity Preservation International open-access journal Stats will feature a special issue, “Small Area Estimation: Theories, Methods, and Applications.” The guest editor is looking for papers in small area estimation that have strong theories, methods, and applications or a mix of these broad areas.
ASA Giving Day 2021 Raises Nearly $52,000
ASA’s fourth annual Giving Day, which took place October 8, celebrated the rich history of the ASA with a dedication to making a better tomorrow.
ASA Members Honor Three with Special Awards in Statistics
The 2021 International Science and Engineering Fair was held virtually April 29 – May 21 and, as they have for more than 30 years, ASA members volunteered as judges for the projects.
Nominate Colleague for ASA Leadership Position
Nominations are being sought for ASA president-elect and vice president candidates for the 2023 election.