The 28th ASA Quality and Productivity Research Conference is set to take place June 8–10 in Roanoke, Virginia. Statistical issues and research approaches drawn from collaborative research will be highlighted.
Section News
Travel Survey Provides Wealth of Information
The Government Statistics Section provides an update on the National Household Travel Survey and its importance to the nation.
34th Annual Midwest Biopharmaceutical Statistics Workshop on Tap
Read about the short courses and speakers planned for the 34th Midwest Biopharmaceutical Statistics Workshop.
Section Introduces New Committee Members, Plans for JSM
The Biometrics Section introduces the members of the 2011 executive committee and solicits nominations for the Byar Young Investigator Award and travel awards.
Section Welcomes Members, Nominations, JSM Contributed Abstracts
The ASA Section on Statistics and the Environment (ENVR) welcomes new members and encourages anyone interested in environmental problems to join. ENVR also is seeking nominations for their Distinguished Achievement Award and abstracts for JSM contributed papers.
JSM 2011 Invited Program Announced
The Biometrics Section outlines the invited sessions it will sponsor at JSM 2011 in Miami, Florida, and calls for contributed and topic-contributed abstracts. The sections awards also are announced.
Message from the Chair
Russ Lenth, section chair, thanks members for trusting him to serve and addresses several key themes that inspired the year, including passion, nouns and verbs, and making a difference.
Greetings from the Chair
John Thompson reflects the excitement of beginning his responsibilities as the 2011 chair of the Social Statistics Section and hopes to represent the membership in addressing its issues and concerns.
A Message from the Chair
J. D. Williams, 2011 chair of the Quality and Productivity Section, looks forward to 2011 activities, including awarding the Mary G. and Joseph Natrella Scholarship and attending the annual Fall Technical Conference. Also, the section will offer up to five travel awards of $400 for students enrolled in a graduate program with a concentration in applied statistics and/or quality management.
Message from the Chair
Mark Bailey, chair of the Quality and Productivity Section, recaps the year and discusses future goals.