John Dixon, 2010 GSS chair, thanks the executive committee and highlights the section’s accomplishments in 2010.
Section News
Q&P Readies for 2011 Conferences
The Quality and Productivity Section will cosponsor three conferences this year. Invited sessions, roundtables, and short courses are planned.
B&E Offers Travel Awards
The Business and Economic Statistics Section (B&E) is offering up to two travel awards—roughly $350—for students in doctoral programs in business, economics, econometrics, statistics, or allied disciplines. The awards will help students attend the 2011 Joint Statistical Meetings, to be held in Miami Beach, Florida, from July 30 to August 4.
TIES Meeting Scheduled for Summer
The International Environmetrics Society (TIES) North American Regional meeting will be held in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, from July 18-20. Abstract submission runs through May 30.
Section Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Achievement, Young Investigator Awards
The section is seeking nominations for the ENVR Distinguished Achievement Award and the new ENVR Young Investigator Award. Both are given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the development of methods, issues, concepts, applications, and initiatives of environmental statistics.
New Strategic Initiative Shapes Up
The Biometrics Section is supporting a new initiative, titled “Raising Interest in Biostatistics Careers Among Miami High-School Students.” One component of the project is the development of an online “base” presentation that explains the biostatistics field, including the educational expectations and job opportunities. Another component involves classroom visits by volunteer speakers to selected Miami AP statistics and mathematics classes.
Graybill 2011 Conference Scheduled for June
Cosponsored by the Nonparametric Section, the Graybill Conference on Modern Nonparametric Methods will be held in Fort Collins, Colorado, from June 22–24. The focus of the conference is on nonparametric and semiparametric modeling and functional estimation methods.
Applications Sought for Natrella Scholarship
Applications for the 2011 Mary G. and Joseph Natrella Scholarship, which will support the participation of two students at the Quality and Productivity Research Conference, will be accepted until March 28.
Eighth Webinar in Series on Tap for April
The webinar “Reconsidering Mail Survey Methods in an Internet World” will be given by Don Dillman of Washington State University in April.
Nominations Wanted for Distinguished Achievement Award
The Statistics in Defense and National Security Section invites nominations for the SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award. This annual award is given to a member of the statistical community in recognition of an outstanding accomplishment or a record of sustained contribution at the intersection of statistics and national defense or security.