The North Carolina Chapter hosted a live viewing of the Committee on Applied Statisticians’ (CAS) collaboration webinar, “Putting the Pieces Together,” at the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) in July.
Chapter News
Pittsburgh Chapter Judges 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Statisticians from the Pittsburgh Chapter participated as judges in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair this past May and were impressed by the depth of research methods and approaches the students applied to problems across specialties like medicine, energy, materials sciences, plant sciences, molecular biology, and computational biology.
Student Chapters Host Data Science Hackathon
George Mason and George Washington University ASA student chapters and The George Washington University Department of Statistics held the inaugural “Data Challenge DC” hackathon this past April.
Detroit, Ann Arbor Chapters Recognize K–12 Poster Winners
Members of the ASA Detroit and Ann Arbor chapters recently presented students with awards for the ASA National Data Visualization Poster Competition and Michigan Statistics Poster Competition.
Arizona Chapter Hosts Judging for ASA National Data Visualization Poster Competition for K–12
The Arizona Chapter concluded its academic year of activities by supplying judges for the ASA’s Data Visualization Poster Competition for K–12 students.
Alabama Chapter Hosts Miniconference in Mississippi
The Alabama Chapter hosted a miniconference at Mississippi State University and there were several student presenters.
NC Chapter Sees Speed-Mentoring Success
The North Carolina Chapter hosted a speed mentoring event in April during which students and young professionals had the opportunity to meet with established career professionals in a small-group setting.
GMU Students Win Best Data Visualization
More than 30 students participated in Data Challenge DC, six of whom were from GMU. One of GMU’s graduate statistics students was on the team that won for best data visualization.
Ann Arbor, Detroit Chapters Judge 2018 Michigan Science and Engineering Fair
Seven members of the Detroit and Ann Arbor chapters recently judged a poster competition at the Michigan Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF). The MSEF showcases the 50 best posters from high-school-level regional science fairs in Michigan. Mallory Snyder from Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy took home the top prize.
North Carolina Chapter Hosts Recycled Poster Session
The North Carolina Chapter recently hosted a recycled poster session, where local statisticians had the opportunity to practice their upcoming poster presentations or revisit old poster presentations in an informal setting.