Two invited slots have been set aside for sessions that cover technical, scientific, or policy-related topics that have arisen during the one-year period prior to JSM 2017.
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Conference on Repeated Measures Data Draws Crowd
Approximately 150 participants from various countries attended the International Conference on Analysis of Repeated Measures Data at Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the University of Dhaka.
Q&A with ASA President Barry D. Nussbaum: What Does a Statistician Do?
A high-school student, working on a research project about careers in statistics, emailed ASA President Barry D. Nussbaum a few questions. Nussbaum answers them here.
Celebrating Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference
The second Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference was held October 20–22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The conference targeted women in all career stages from all sectors of the workforce.
Annual StatFest Encourages Students
The ASA Committee on Minorities in Statistics recently held the annual StatFest conference—a one-day event aimed at encouraging undergraduate students from under-represented groups to consider graduate studies and careers in the statistical sciences.
Quality and Productivity Section: A Note from Outgoing Chair William Brenneman
The outgoing Quality and Productivity Section chair notes how the section participated in a number of conferences in 2016. The section is also sponsoring the Q&P research conference and calling for abstract submissions.
For the Thanksgiving Season, Thank Someone with an Award Nomination
Take the time to thank someone who has been influential in your life by nominating them for an award!
Review of Soft Skills Training Available
Members of the ASA’s Committee on Career Development (CCD) are developing a centralized directory of ASA resources in “soft skills” training.
Awards and Deadlines for November 2016
News and information about awards and deadlines highlighted in the November issue of Amstat News.
ASA’s Public Education Campaign Showcases the Significance of Statistics to Students
From sports to elections, diversity, career guidance videos, and workforce surveys, the ASA’s public education campaign, ThisIsStatistics, has engaged students and teachers in dynamic new ways, all to showcase the value of statistics to society.