The Conference on Statistical Practice (CSP) will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1–3 and provide opportunities for attendees to further their career development and strengthen relationships in the statistical community.
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Navigating Tough Conversations in Statistical Collaboration
Uncomfortable conversations are inevitable in many research and professional relationships, including statistical collaborations. Topics can vary widely due to the different backgrounds and expectations of researchers. Common discussions include those about coauthorship, the role of the statistician, and even technical concepts. Reasons for discomfort can include misaligned expectations, the tone of either participant in the conversation, and particular topics or words (e.g., bias) that might escalate the conversation from congenial to difficult.
Emma Benn: Professor, Mentor, Interpreter, and Advocate
In addition to serving as an associate professor and the associate dean for faculty well-being and development at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emma Benn launched and was named founding director of the Center for Scientific Diversity. She is learning to better communicate inclusivity in the classroom and doing everything she can to raise awareness that different voices and people make our field stronger.
Barry Nussbaum: EPA ‘Statistics Guy’ and Persuasive Communicator
In 2017, Nussbaum served as ASA president and placed communication and engagement among his top presidential initiatives. His interpersonal communications strategy became a foundation for his famous mantra, “It’s not what we said; it’s not what they heard; it’s what they say they heard.”
2021: A Year of Hope and Helping
ASA President Rob Santos thinks now, more than ever, we as statisticians and human beings need to support each other. He encourages you to join him in devoting the year 2021 to building community.
Joint Policy Board for Mathematics Communications Award
The JPBM Communications Award is given each year to reward and encourage communicators who, on a sustained basis, bring mathematical ideas and information to nonmathematical audiences.
University of Virginia Student Chapter News for January 2019
For members of the University of Virginia Student Chapter, preparing for and attending JSM in Vancouver was a priceless experience. Not only did they get to explore some of the most exciting topics in statistics, they were given the opportunity to join various groups within the statistical community and present their work.
Analytics Have Taken Over Baseball. What’s Next?
ASA President Barry D. Nussbaum talks baseball and Big Data.
It’s What They Say They Heard
Because of its importance to every facet of life, many more people are exposed to statistical principles. Thus, says ASA President Barry Nussbaum, we have an opportunity, and indeed an obligation, to properly communicate statistical concepts and the rudiments of statistical reasoning. One way he is doing this is through Stats + Stories.
Initiatives for the Long Game
ASA President Barry D. Nussbaum’s initiatives focus on communications, youth, and the engagement of our largest growing professional sector—Asian statisticians.