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Harvard Undergrad Awarded ASA/AAAS Mass Media Fellowship
Lucy Tu—a junior studying sociology, neuroscience, and the history of science at Harvard University—will spend 10 weeks as a science journalist with Scientific American this summer as the ASA’s 2023 AAAS Mass Media Fellow.
UCLA Researchers Give NSF Funding Advice
NSF Statistics Program directors respond to questions about how to become an NSF reviewer and NSF awardees offer advice about applying for NSF funding.
COVID on the Cusp: Data for Good Research Expands as Pandemic Phase Ends
With the COVID-19 pandemic phase winding down, now is the time to act on what we have learned from this crisis—the Stats4Good top challenge in biostatistics for 2023.
Beyond the Myth of ‘Hard to Reach’: Considerations for Engaging LGBTQIA+ Communities
It is commonly believed that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual populations are “hard to reach” for research participation. Not so, say the three expert presenters for the ASA LGBTQ+ Advocacy Committee’s inaugural webinar, “Sociocultural and Analytical Considerations for Engaging LGBTQIA+ Communities.”
Applying Equity Awareness in Statistical Data Privacy Takes a Village
Authors Claire McKay Bowen and Joshua Snoke examined the current state of ideas about privacy-preserving methods and data sharing. Learn about their five takeaways.
JEDI Corner: Student Travel Funding Needed to Improve Access to Profession
For students with marginalized identities, a conference may be the first place they encounter other statisticians with similar identities, which could contribute to a sense of belonging in the field. However, equitable accessibility to conferences is not always available for these students.
Members Share Gratitude for Those Who Made Big Impact on Their Careers
Over the last month, the ASA GivesBack team asked members to submit ‘thank-you notes’ to a mentor who made a big difference for them. Here are some of the submissions received.
Member Feedback Sparks Initiatives
The ASA Committee on Membership Retention and Recruitment is working to understand the current membership experience, provide networking opportunities, and reinstate a fun tradition at the Joint Statistical Meetings.
ICHPS 2023 Offers Opportunity for Professional Growth, Innovative Thinking
The International Conference on Health Policy Statistics was held January 9–11 in Scottsdale, Arizona, bringing together practitioners, methodologists, health service researchers, health economists, and policy analysts.