In just a few weeks, thousands of statisticians and data scientists will gather in Portland, Oregon, for the Joint Statistical Meetings. David Corliss shares ways to connect with new collaborators and get ideas for D4G projects.
Columns
JEDI at JSM
The JEDI Outreach Group is the primary or co-sponsor for 11 JSM sessions this year, with leading researchers and emerging leaders covering a wide variety of interests.
Infusing Data-Centered Pedagogy into Introductory Statistics
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees. This month, we focus on awardee responses from a team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University led by Sayed Mostafa.
Unlocking Statistical Insights: NSF’s Push for Mathematical Foundations of Digital Twins
This month, Yulia Gel, serving her third year as a rotator program director, discusses digital twins, while awardee Qing Mai, a professor at Florida State University, discusses her $479,000 NSF-funded project on innovative clustering methods for complex data sets.
Global Data for Good Data Sources: A World of Opportunity
The Data for Good community is experiencing incredible growth in the availability and quality of global data, benefiting researchers in academia, government, and industry. Here, David Corliss highlights data resources to empower everyone, from seasoned researchers to students.
Checking In: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Committee
Learn about the committee and support it as it works toward justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in all professions.
Telling Our Stories of Innovation and Impact
In her column this month, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar shares three stories about individuals using statistics and data science to make the world a better and more equitable place.
Expanding the ‘Big Tent’ for Statistics: Our Mission and Vision for Fostering Community
ASA President Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar writes that ASA members are uniquely positioned to drive positive change within the organization, bringing together the areas in which they work and the communities they serve.
Data for Good Opportunities Abound in Refugee Crises
This month, David Corliss discusses the ways statisticians and data scientists can support refugees and other displaced persons.
NSF Corner: Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees. This month’s program officer is Jemin George from the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships and the awardee responses are from Yuzhou Chen of Temple University.