Leslie McClure participated in the ASA’s JSM Congressional Visits Day to advocate for data literacy and statistics education.
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Nominate a Colleague for the C. R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize
The prize recognizes outstanding and influential innovations in the theory and practice of mathematical statistics, international leadership in directing statistical research, and pioneering contributions.
People News for November 2022
ASA members Jordan Ellenberg, Grant Sanderson, and Trevor Hastie made remarkable achievements recently.
Apply for Section Student Paper Awards
Many ASA sections sponsor student paper competitions to reward gifted students and help them mitigate the costs of attending JSM, which is an opportunity for students to get involved in the profession.
Nominate a Colleague for Waksberg Award
The award committee chooses a prominent survey statistician to write a paper that reviews the development and current state of an important topic in survey statistics and methodology.
Conference on Teaching Statistics Planned for June; Proposals Wanted
The conference provides a welcoming and engaging (perhaps even fun) environment in which teachers can exchange ideas and motivate each other to improve their teaching of statistics.
My ASA Story: Robert Tumasian III, Biostatistics PhD Candidate
Robert Tumasian III studies the intersection of mathematics and biomedical science: biostatistics!
Nominate a Colleague for COPSS Award
Check out this overview of the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies Awards, which will be presented at JSM 2023.
JEDI Corner: So Much to Do, So Little Time
There is something for everyone in the JEDI-sponsored program at JSM this year.
Symposium on AI in Clinical Drug Development Provides Forum to Discuss Policy
The symposium brought together participants from the FDA, pharmaceutical industry, and major academic institutions to discuss policy implications of implementing artificial intelligence in clinical drug development.