The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) presents awards annually to honor statisticians who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. For 2020, three awards were presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings on August 5 by COPSS Chair Bhramar Mukherjee and the award committee members.
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NISS Writing Workshop an Annual Success for Early Researchers
Each year, in conjunction with JSM, NISS gathers a host of senior authors, editors, grant writers/reviewers who share their advice and experiences with a group of junior faculty and early researchers. As JSM went virtual this year, so did the writing workshop, which meant participants who might not have been able to travel to Philadelphia (even under normal circumstances) were able to participate.
Many Honored During Virtual JSM
A special feature of the Joint Statistical Meetings is the ASA awards presentation. Here are some of this year’s awardees.
2020 SPAIG Award Honors Research Collaboration
This year’s SPAIG Award honors the collaboration between Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology (GT). Here, William Brenneman from P&G and Roshan Joseph from GT answer a few questions about their collaboration.
JSM 2021 Program Committee Members
Check out the members of the JSM 2021 Program Committee.
Letter to the Editor: Recognize Professional Privilege
The letter writer calls on the profession to recognize the privilege in which we live and to reformulate departmental policies, attitudes, and programs of study with a view toward producing an equitable educational system for women, minorities, and all citizens.
Statistician’s View: The Right Tone Sustains Productive Dialogue
Statisticians and data scientists are in unique positions to set the correct tone for conversations between collaborators. The approaches used when giving advice should be as thoughtful as the advice given.
Travel Awards Available to Help Students Attend CSP
The Lingzi Lu, John Bartko, and Lester R. Curtin awards offer registration and travel support to students attending the ASA Conference on Statistical Practice.
Invited Session Proposals Sought for JSM 2021
Planning for JSM 2021 is underway, which means it’s time to submit your invited session proposal. The theme is “Statistics, Data, and the Stories They Tell,” emphasizing the importance of understanding the world around us. Proposals relating to the theme are especially welcome.
WSDS 2020 Student and Early-Career Scholarships Available
The Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference offers scholarships to support participation and offset the cost of conference registration.