In honor Women’s History Month, we are once again celebrating more than 20 ASA women who work in statistics and data science. We have also included some trailblazers. These accomplished women were chosen because they inspired and influenced other women in their field. Read their biographies and find out why they chose statistics, who influenced them, and what they have accomplished.
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Submit a Late-Breaking Proposal for JSM 2019
Late-breaking sessions focus on the hot statistical issues of the day and/or pressing contemporary issues in statistics. They must cover one or more technical, scientific, or policy-related topics that have arisen during the one-year period prior to JSM.
Bradley Efron
Bradley Efron, professor of statistics and biomedical data science at Stanford University, developed “bootstrap,” a method for assessing the uncertainty of scientific results that has had extraordinary impact across many scientific fields.
#Success! WSDS a Celebration of Knowledge Once Again
Approximately 400 WSDS participants had the opportunity to engage with colleagues during concurrent sessions, panel discussions, and speed sessions. Once again, the scope and quality of the presentations were incredible.
CSP 2019 Promises Real-World Experience
With its focus on the application of statistics to solve real-world problems, the Conference on Statistical Practice brings together hundreds of statisticians, data analysts, researchers, and scientists each year.
JSM 2018: A Tremendous Success!
The 2018 Joint Statistical Meetings took place in Vancouver this past July and August.
The Short and Winding Road Through a Career in Industry
Many statistics careers are not straight paths. How do you find your way into a job that is right for you? This special issue of Amstat News focuses on the unique careers statisticians can have, including Lyndsay Noble’s. She explored many career directions before finding one that was right for her.
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.
Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Wendy Martinez Elected ASA President
The membership has voted, and it elected Wendy Martinez, director of the Mathematical Statistics Research Center at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as the 115th president of the American Statistical Association. Before she takes office as president on January 1, 2020, she will serve as president-elect, beginning January 1, 2019. Members also elected Richard De Veaux, professor of statistics at Williams College, as vice president. De Veaux’s term also begins January 1, 2019.
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!”