The American Statistical Association is dedicated to increasing external visibility and support for the statistics profession and promoting the use of statistics in other fields. The committees of the ASA’s Professional Issues and Visibility Council are critical to making that happen.
Committee on Funded Research
Data for Good Opportunities Abound in Refugee Crises
This month, David Corliss discusses the ways statisticians and data scientists can support refugees and other displaced persons.
Panel Shares Advice on Applying for NSF Fellowships
The ASA Committee on Funded Research hosted a webinar on September 14 about the National Science Foundation fellowships supporting graduate and postdoctoral study. The webinar was timed to inform applicants for the 2021 round of awards; however, the advice offered here will also apply to the next round of applicants.
Funding Opportunities: Better Statistical Participation is Needed Across Collaborative Science
The ASA’s Committee on Funded Research is working to foster greater awareness of the importance of statistics at several funding agencies and to help ensure agency leadership has access to statistical expertise when needed.