The 2020 Symposium on Data Science and Statistics took place from June 3–5, and the virtual conference ran incredibly smoothly.
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Frontier of Science, Agriculture and Food System (AFS): Global and Big Data Impact! One World Under COVID-19
You are invited to join us in a special JSM panel, showcasing the inaugural ASA/IMS/AMA/MAA/ACM/SIAM Science and Technology Policy Fellowship.
The Pandemic JSM
As Futurama’s Professor Hubert Farnsworth says in his catchphrase announcement of potential disaster, “Good news, everyone! The JSM is going virtual.” But JSM Program Chair David Banks thinks we can make it work.
Lessons Learned and Remaining Challenges for Online Seminars and Conferences
The spread of COVID-19 has slowed economies and stopped travel throughout the world. For academics, classes and research collaborations have moved online. But the pandemic has disrupted two other essential aspects of academic life: conferences and seminars. An obvious solution is to move conferences and seminars online, but this has proven challenging for a number of reasons.
Large Budget Increases for Agency Survey Mask Budget and Staff Challenges
ASA Science Policy Director Steve Pierson responds to a critique of his April Amstat News article about the federal statistical agencies’ FY20 budgets.
How (In)Visible Is Science in ASA?
John Gardenier says an April Amstat News article needed more information about the FY20 budget for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
Spring Issue of Statistics Teacher Filled with Activities
Statistics Teacher—the online journal for grades K–12 educators—features articles about the 2020 Census, a free teaching resource, RStudio, and Yummy Math. This latest issue is a must-read for teachers and students looking for timely activities.
Special Issue of Teaching Statistics: New Submission Date
The new deadline for submissions to the Teaching Statistics special issue, “Teaching Data Science and Statistics: Senior School or Introductory Tertiary,” is July 25, 2020.
Registration Open for ECOTS 2020
The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education will host eCOTS May 18–22. As always, the conference will be held virtually and include discussions about engaging students in the classroom.
JSM Is Now Virtual
Given we know so little about what the COVID-19 pandemic will look like in August, the ASA has determined the best option is to hold JSM virtually.