The Survey Research Methods Section is sponsoring a continuing education course at the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings titled “Statistical Tools for Analysis of Nonprobability Samples.” It will be taught by Jae-Kwang Kim from Iowa State University and Yonghyun Kwon from the Korea Military Academy.
Section News
Summary of Quality and Productivity Section Executive Committee Business Meeting
The Quality and Productivity Section Executive Committee discussed the Quality and Productivity Research Conference, introduced new officers, planned future events, and continued efforts to digitize the History of Quality at AT&T Videotape Series.
Nominations Open for Health Science Awards
The Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section offers four annual awards: the Young Investigator Award for promising early-career educators or researchers; the Outstanding Teaching Award for excellence in statistics education; the Distinguished Achievement Award for longtime service to the section and ASA; and Best Contributed Paper at JSM Award. Nominations are open for three of them.
Survey Research Methods Section Reflects on 2024, Looks Ahead to 2025
SRMS made strides toward student engagement last year with the Government Statistics Section and Social Statistics Section, SRMS awarded five student paper awards. In the coming year, SRMS looks forward to continuing to tackle important themes, including the role of nonprobability data sources and collaborations across sections.
Joint Sections on Statistical Computing, Graphics Announce Student Awards
The Joint Sections on Statistical Computing and Statistical Graphics announce the 2025 student award winners. Congratulations to Adam Bartonicek, Brian Liu, Shushan Wu, Xinlei Chen, and Nathan Rethwisch!
QPRC 2025 to Take Place in Seattle
The 2025 Quality and Productivity Research Conference will be held in Seattle, Washington, from June 15–18.
ICHPS 2025 Offered Opportunity for Professional Growth, Innovative Thinking
Statisticians, health researchers, economists, and policy analysts gathered in San Diego this past January for the International Conference on Health Policy Statistics—a premier event advancing statistical innovations to improve health equity.
Surveys Here to Stay
With the proliferation of data and data sources, one might think surveys are becoming less in demand or less important, but ensuring estimations and predictions are solidly anchored in a probabilistic approach that enables drawing solid inferential conclusions is needed more than ever.
Survey Research Methods Section Looks Ahead with Sights on Nonresponse
In 2025, members of the Survey Research Methods Section will focus on engaging new members, addressing low survey response rates, and developing innovative approaches while maintaining valid statistical inference amidst evolving challenges.
Submission Open for Chambers Software Award
This annual prize for statistical software written by, or in collaboration with, an undergraduate or graduate student carries a cash award of $2,000.