The section seeks nominations for the Nathan Mantel Award, applications for the Young Investigator Award, and abstracts for JSM 2011 topic-contributed sessions.
Section News
Biometrics Section Deadlines, Awards, Transitions
The Biometrics Section reminds its members that the deadline to submit abstracts for the 2011 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) is February 1. Also, Tianxi Cai, 2011 JSM program chair, is collecting proposals for topic-contributed talks, and the section is seeking applications for the 2011 David P. Byar Young Investigator Award.
Successful ENVR Workshop Held
The section held a well-attended workshop, called “Space-Time Statistics to Evaluate the Impacts of Climate on Health and Renewable Energy,” in Colorado in October.
2010 Award Winners, 2011 Awards Announced
Officers of the Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section are pleased to recognize this year’s JSM award winners.
Volunteers, Nominations Sought
The Health Policy Statistics Section is soliciting volunteers and nominations for JSM 2011 roundtable discussion leaders.
Note from Kathy Monti, Outgoing Section Chair
Outgoing chair, Kathy Monti, gives her thanks and provides an overview of accomplishments made over the last year, including a website for students interested in biopharmaceutical statistics.
Student Paper Competition Submissions Needed
The Section on Statistical Learning and Data Mining and Statistical Analysis and Data Mining are seeking submissions for a student paper competition they are sponsoring at JSM 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Nominations Requested for SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award
The ASA Statistics in Defense and National Security Section is seeking nominations for the SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award.
2011 SBSS Student Paper Competition Announced
The Section on Bayesian Statistical Science (SBSS) would like to announce its 2011 student paper competition. Winners of the competition will receive partial support for attending the 2011 Joint Statistical Meetings in Miami Beach, Florida.
Entries Wanted for 2011 Student/Young Researcher Paper Competition
The Section on Risk Analysis is accepting entries for its student/young researcher travel award. Read here to find out how to apply.