The Caucus for Women in Statistics is an international professional statistical society formed in 1971 for the education, employment, and advancement of women in statistics.
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Call for Proposals: JSM 2021 Late-Breaking Sessions
A late-breaking session covers one of the emerging statistical issues of the day—pressing questions of contemporary statistics and their impact.
My ASA Story: Katherine Monti
Katherine Monti shares stories about her work with the ASA and offers advice for others looking to be of service to the association.
ASA Launches Podcast, Practical Significance
The podcast, hosted by ASA executive director, Ron Wasserstein, and director of strategic initiatives and outreach, Donna LaLonde, will feature a lineup of ASA members who will share their passions, professional initiatives, and aspirations.
Skills and Strategies for Successful Negotiation
Negotiation is crucial for accepting a job, but panelists at a WSDS 2020 session stressed that negotiation is not a one-off event—it occurs regularly within an organization and external parties.
Eight Statisticians Honored by AAAS
In November, the American Association for the Advancement of Science council elected nearly 500 members as fellows. A virtual induction ceremony for the 489 newly elected fellows will take place on February 13.
Teaching Conference Taking Proposals
The US Conference on Teaching Statistics (USCOTS) will be held virtually June 28 to July 1, with pre-conference workshops starting June 24. Proposals are being accepted for interactive breakout sessions, pre-conference workshops, posters-and-beyond contributions, and birds of a feather discussion topics.
Meet Spiro Stefanou, Head of the Economic Research Service
Spiro Stefanou has been the administrator of the Economic Research Service at the US Department of Agriculture since August 2020. He provides leadership and guidance for the agency research, analytical, and technical operations.
My ASA Story: Sastry G. Pantula, Dean, College of Natural Sciences at California State University, San Bernardino
Sastry Pantula says his engagement with the ASA has helped him in many ways and he hopes he can be of help to others as they move up their career ladder.
IMSI: A New NSF-Funded Institute
The mission of the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation is to apply mathematics and statistics to complex problems and to spur transformational change in the mathematical sciences.