The New Jersey Chapter replaced its Spring Symposium with a series of six webinars, and more are planned for 2021.
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Virtual StatFest Welcomes International Students
The ASA’s Committee on Minorities in Statistics held the 20th annual—and first virtual—StatFest conference in September.
What a Year It Has Been!
ASA President Wendy Martinez shares her top 10 highlights from her term and says she ends this year with renewed appreciation of the ASA community.
Highlights from a JSM 2020 Virtual Panel on Professional Development in Statistical Organizations
Abie Ekangaki, Jeri Mulrow, Reneé Moore, Shelley Liu, Glenn White, and Will Eagan presented a virtual panel for the Joint Statistical Meetings that focused on professional development in external professional societies and community groups. The session was titled “E Pluribus Unum: Achieving Your Potential in Statistics Through Different Organizations.”
Diversity Mentoring Program Models Inclusivity During COVID Challenge
The realization that the pandemic was not going anywhere fast came in the middle of the 2020 planning cycle for the Diversity Mentoring Program (DMP). However, the planning committee did not skip a beat in pivoting to a virtual format, which ensured an impactful and engaging program for participants.
Winners of the 2020 COPSS Awards
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) presents awards annually to honor statisticians who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. For 2020, three awards were presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings on August 5 by COPSS Chair Bhramar Mukherjee and the award committee members.
JSM 2020: Like No Other
“My first JSM was in 1981, and I’ve been to every JSM since 1984. None of them have been anything like the 2020 meeting.” – JSM 2020 Program Chair David Banks
JSM 2021 Program Committee Members
Check out the members of the JSM 2021 Program Committee.
Travel Awards Available to Help Students Attend CSP
The Lingzi Lu, John Bartko, and Lester R. Curtin awards offer registration and travel support to students attending the ASA Conference on Statistical Practice.
Invited Session Proposals Sought for JSM 2021
Planning for JSM 2021 is underway, which means it’s time to submit your invited session proposal. The theme is “Statistics, Data, and the Stories They Tell,” emphasizing the importance of understanding the world around us. Proposals relating to the theme are especially welcome.