COVID-19 has caused major disruption to most aspects of our lives, but we wondered how teachers in particular are operating in these novel circumstances and reached out to ASA Statistical Ambassador Chris Franklin’s AP Statistics Learning Community to find out. Here, a number of community members provide a view into their new world and offer practical advice for navigating it.
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ASA Launches Free Virtual Undergraduate Career Fair
The ASA Virtual Career Fair will help undergraduates prepare to transition from college graduate to early-career professional. Tips, dos, and don’ts for developing a résumé and cover letter, as well as putting your best foot forward during interviews, are a few features of the program.
13th ICHPS Sold Out in San Diego
The flagship conference of the Health Policy Statistics Section, ICHPS was host to a sold-out crowd of more than 350 in January.
FY20 Budget Brings Increases for NIH, Select Statistical Agencies
The FY20 federal budgets were finalized in December and the National Institutes of Health saw its fifth year of multi-billion-dollar increases.
COPSS to Host First Scott Lecture, Fisher Lecture at JSM 2020
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies will host Amita Manatunga of Emory University as she delivers the Elizabeth L. Scott Lecture and Kathryn Roeder of Carnegie Mellon University as she delivers the R.A. Fisher Lecture.
CSP 2020: Contemporary Statistical Practice Moving Us into Future
The 9th annual Conference on Statistical Practice drew 350 attendees to Sacramento, California, February 20–22.
Data for Good Social Media Content: Step by Step
Creating and sharing social media content is an important way to support Data for Good activities and reach a wider audience. Davide Corliss shares best practices for creating and sharing videos on social platforms.
Meet Emilda B. Rivers, Director of the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
Emilda Rivers directs NCSES, the principal statistical agency housed as a division within the National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Directorate. We asked her why this position appealed to her, what she views as the biggest challenges facing the agency, and what she believes are the agency’s greatest accomplishments.
Giving Day Raises $80k; GivesBack Leadership Team Makes Plans
In 2019, we raised more than $233,000 for ASA programs and initiatives from more than 991 donors. Thank you for your support!
2021 ASA Board of Directors Candidates
The ASA announces the candidates for the 2020 election. Voting begins March 30 and goes until May 1. Make sure to look for your ballots in your email inbox.