The 2018 SPAIG award recognizes the collaborative work between the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Ambiguity: The Biggest Challenge Lies Ahead
George Cobb discusses what thoughtful statisticians know: Inference from data cannot be reduced to rules.
Symposium on Data Science and Statistics: A Remarkable Success
More than 500 people attended the sold-out 2018 Symposium on Data Science and Statistics in Reston, Virginia, May 16–19.
Modeling Contest Adds Problem, Addresses Energy Use
The Mathematical Contest in Modeling has traditionally been aimed at mathematics students; however, students with statistical skills had a unique advantage this year due to the addition of Problem C. The 2019 contest is set for January 24-28.
2018 Poster and Project Competition Winners
The American Statistical Association announces the winners of the 2018 Poster Competition and Project Competition, which featured creative studies from K-12 students across the country.
The Commutative Property Is Neither Necessary nor Sufficient: It’s Time to Consider Implementing Distance PhD Programs
Seth T. Lirette, an assistant professor in the department of data science at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, proposes it is time to loosen the reigns on the residential requirement for admission to PhD programs.
Session Proposals Sought for JSM 2019
JSM 2019 planning is already in the works! Rich Levine, JSM 2019 program chair, is calling for invited session proposals.
Come to WSDS for Interaction, Knowledge, Community, Inspiration
The Women in Statistics and Data Science conference has become one of the ASA’s most popular and positive conferences. This year’s conference will be held October 18-20 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Professionals and students from academia, industry, and the government who are working in statistics and data science will convene for learning and professional development opportunities in an environment that attendees call “welcoming, inspiring, empowering, motivating, eye opening, and awesome!”
Academic Twitter – Statistics Education
Twitter can be a great professional resource and tool for academics in the fields of statistics and data science. Steve Foti has compiled a useful guide for finding and sharing quality content on the platform.
JSM for Newbies
Christopher Bilder walks you through how to get the most out your first Joint Statistical Meetings.