Helen M. Walker —elected the first woman President of the American Statistical Association in 1944—contributed to the field of statistics through her work in education, and educational research.
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LaVange Elected ASA President; Williamson Elected Vice President
Lisa LaVange, director of the Office of Biostatistics in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been elected the 113th president of the ASA. LaVange will serve a one-year term as president-elect beginning January 1, 2017. Her term as president becomes effective January 1, 2018. The ASA membership also elected G. David Williamson, senior science adviser at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as an ASA vice president.
Members also elected several new board members, plus officers for each of the ASA’s 27 sections.
We Have Some Serious Explaining to Do
ASA Vice President Rob Santos discusses Jessica Utts’s presidential initiatives on media training for statisticians and provides his insights on statisticians and the media.
ASA Leaders Reminisce: Lynne Billard
In the 19th installment of the Amstat News series of interviews with ASA presidents and executive directors, we feature a discussion with 1996 ASA President Lynne Billard.
ASA Leaders Reminisce: Jonas Ellenberg
In the 18th installment of the Amstat News series of interviews with ASA presidents and executive directors, we feature a discussion with 1999 ASA President Jonas Ellenberg.
Florence Nightingale: Modern-Day Lessons and Legacies
ASA President Jessica Utts explores Nightingale’s powerful lessons for statisticians today and shares her discussion with internationally recognized Nightingale scholar Barbara Dossey.
6000+ Statisticians Expected in Chicago
With more than 3,400 individual presentations arranged into approximately 181 invited sessions, 400 contributed sessions, and 500 poster and speed presentations, the 2016 Joint Statistical Meetings will be one of the largest statistical events in the world.
ASA Leaders Reminisce: Jon Kettenring
In the 17th installment of the Amstat News series of interviews with ASA presidents and executive directors, we feature a discussion with 1997 ASA President Jon Kettenring.
Learning on the Left Coast: CSP Has Another Successful Year
The Conference on Statistical Practice (CSP) expanded its boundaries by visiting the West Coast this year. The ASA’s 5th meeting for statistical practitioners was the biggest yet, with more than 550 attendees at the Westin San Diego February 18–20.
2017 ASA Board of Directors Candidates
The ASA announces the selection of candidates for the 2016 election. The winning candidates’ terms will begin in 2017. Make sure to look for your ballots in your email inbox and vote early.