There are many “statistically significant” birthdays in August…including the term “artificial intelligence,” coined in August 1955.
August
Abstract Submission Underway for JSM 2024
The program committee put together 166 invited sessions, including paper and panel sessions. In the event your proposal is not selected for an invited or topic-contributed session, there are still ways to get involved in the 2024 JSM program.
Big Data Featured in August Special Issue
Highlights from the August 2016 issue of Technometrics—a special issue on Big Data analysis featuring 11 papers on a wide range of topics.
People News for August 2014
News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the August issue. For a complete listing of news and information about members of the ASA, click here.
This Month in ASA’s History—August
Here is a list of certain historical events that occurred during the month of August.
JSM 2014: Call for Contributed Abstracts
The 2014 Joint Statistical Meetings will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, and the program committee is soliciting abstracts for topic-contributed and contributed papers, topic-contributed and contributed posters, and topic-contributed panel sessions. Submissions will be accepted until February 3.
Highlights of the August 2013 ASA Board of Directors Meeting
Ron Wasserstein gives highlights of the August 2013 ASA Board of Directors meeting.
Obituaries for August 2012
This is a listing of ASA members who have recently passed away. For a complete listing of the most recent members’ obituaries, click here