Statistical Education Section News for January includes details about conferences, committees, and awards.
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Nominees Sought for 2018 Gertrude M. Cox Award
Nominate an early- to mid-career statistician for the Gertrude Cox Award by February 28.
Many Celebrate NCES During Anniversary Fete
The National Center for Education Statistics celebrated its 150th anniversary on November 15, 2017. The event featured two congressional speakers and other notable commentators. It also drew an overflow audience of more than 100 to the Dirksen Senate Building and more than 200 livestream viewers.
Medical Devices and Diagnostics Section News for October 2017
The Medical Devices and Diagnostics Section is sponsoring a student paper competition to offset travel costs to JSM 2018.
2017 Causality in Statistics Award Winner Announced
The American Statistical Association will award the fifth Causality in Statistics Education Prize to Ilya Shpitser, John C. Malone Assistant Professor of Computer Science at The Johns Hopkins University.
Update from the Division of Mathematical Sciences
An update from the management team of the Division of Mathematical Sciences at the National Science Foundation touches on recent program activities from DMS and an outlook for the future.
Jeff Wu Receives 2017 Box Medal from ENBIS
Jeff Wu has received the 2017 Box Medal Award from the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics.
Two National Poster Competition Winners Hail from Same School
Two students from Odyssey Elementary School in Wisconsin won a place in the ASA/NCTM’s national poster competition.
Karl Peace Named Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year
Karl Peace wins Statesboro Herald’s Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Diversity Mentoring Program Accepting Applications
Applications are being accepted for the JSM Diversity Mentoring Program, which brings minority graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and junior professionals together with senior-level statisticians and faculty in academia, government, and the private sector in a structured program during the Joint Statistical Meetings.