ASA member Mulugeta Gebregziabher won an award, while Hollylynne Lee and Gemma Mojica were given a grant.
Education
2022 COCGB Workshop Focuses on Increasing, Diversifying Membership
Representatives and officers from ASA chapters attended the Council of Chapters Governing Board workshop at JSM 2022 for presentations from longtime ASA members, as well as break-out sessions for participants to share experiences, generate ideas, and network with others.
What’s Going On in This Graph? Begins Sixth Year
Led by Sharon Hessney and designed for students in grades 7 and above, the program helps teachers lead class discussions about graphs appearing in The New York Times.
JEDI Corner: So Much to Do, So Little Time
There is something for everyone in the JEDI-sponsored program at JSM this year.
What, How, and When to Teach Data Science and Statistics
The July 2022 issue of JSDE includes nine articles and an interview with Robert delMas, this year’s recipient of the George Cobb Lifetime Achievement Award from CAUSE.
New Two-Year College Data Science, Analytics Programs on the Rise
Dozens of two-year colleges have started data science and analytics programs, with many offering degrees or certificates. Learn about the County College of Morris, Wake Tech, Montgomery College, and College of DuPage here.
Count on Stats: Serving the Wider Community with Data for Good
Count on Stats is a public outreach program that “aims to enhance awareness of the importance, reliability, and trustworthiness of government statistics.”
ASA Announces Winners of 2022 Data Visualization Poster and Statistics Project Competitions
First-place winners received $300, a certificate, and grade-appropriate graphing calculators for the students and advisers provided by Texas Instruments. Second-place winners received $200 and a certificate; third-place winners received $100 and a certificate; and honorable mentions received certificates.
Committee Spotlight: Committee on Career Development
The ASA Committee on Career Development’s mission is to provide support and information about career decisions to statisticians. Here, Elizabeth Mannshardt tells us how the committee works to accomplish that mission.
Apply for Student and Early-Career Travel Funds
The purpose of the ASA Student and Early Career Travel Fund is to encourage students and early-career professionals to become engaged in the statistical community through participation in ASA-sponsored professional meetings.