The Q&P Section has organized one invited paper session, three topic-contributed panel sessions, and five roundtables. Read about the highlights of each.
Quality and Productivity
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.
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.
Q&P Readies for Research Conference
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.
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.
Student Competition: Can You Improve a Process?
The Section on Quality and Productivity (Q&P) is pleased to announce a student team competition. The goal of the contest is to enhance the statistical expertise of students who are interested in a challenge and want to apply their training in statistical thinking and process improvement to a realistic situation. Students who compete will have the opportunity to develop their statistical talents and increase their marketability in the work force.
FTC to Focus on Using Statistics to Improve Quality
Members of the Quality and Productivity Section invite you to attend the 54th Annual Fall Technical Conference (FTC), which will be held in Birmingham, Alabama, from October 6–9. The conference is a premier forum in which to discuss topics at the interface of statistics and quality, leading to a more effective use of statistics to improve quality.
‘Quality’ Programs on Tap for JSM 2010
The Section on Quality and Productivity (Q&P) has an exciting lineup of contributed and topic-contributed sessions scheduled for the 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Considering JSM Sessions and Roundtables
Quality and Productivity Section is sponsoring two invited sessions and four roundtables during the 2010 JSM.