The Quality and Productivity Section held its business meeting virtually on August 1.
conferences
Beyond Big Data: Supporting Students and Early-Career Professionals
SDSS 2022 will be held this June in Pittsburgh, PA. Registration opens online February 15, and the lightning abstract submission deadline is March 10.
Data for Good in a Post-Pandemic World
This month in Stats4Good, David Corliss discusses the post-pandemic “new normal” in Data for Good, where the experiences and technology of working remotely are changing Data for Good—for good!
CSP 2022 to Take Place in New Orleans, Focus on Solving Real-World Problems
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.
BBSW 2020 Finds New Ways to Collaborate Virtually
While the pandemic prevented a face-to-face event in 2020, the Bay Area Biotech-Pharma Statistical Workshop held two virtual symposiums—both related to COVID-19.
Check Out These ASA-Sponsored Podcasts
ASA Biopharm’s Podcast, The Pod of Asclepius, Practical Significance, and Stats + Stories discuss statistical issues and provide learning opportunities for all.
My ASA Story
Be inspired by this new series! ASA members share their diverse experiences, meaningful connections, and the rewards derived from their engagement with the ASA.
The Pandemic JSM
As Futurama’s Professor Hubert Farnsworth says in his catchphrase announcement of potential disaster, “Good news, everyone! The JSM is going virtual.” But JSM Program Chair David Banks thinks we can make it work.
Foundations of Data Science Conference Scheduled for October
The conference will address foundational data science challenges in prediction, inference, fairness, ethics, and the future of data science.
Call for Virtual Workshop Practicum, Student Showcase Submissions
The Government and Social Statistics sections will offer virtual workshops focusing on user applications in fall 2020.