Five members of the ASA’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change Policy joined 30 scientists from other disciplines to participate in the first Climate Science Day on February 17. The scientists formed multidisciplinary teams to meet with members of Congress or their staffs about climate science and offer their help in answering questions relating to climate science.
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A Message from the Chair
David Marker recalls what the committee has done over the past year.
Bill Increasing U.S. Census Bureau Autonomy Fizzles
In his column this month, ASA Director of Science Policy Steve Pierson looks back at what happened to the bill that would have strengthened the autonomy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Loebsack Introduces Bill Promoting Statistical Literacy
The ASA’s director of science policy, Steve Pierson, discusses how ASA members can help promote the STAT Act of 2010, a bill promoting K–12 statistics education. Introduced to Congress by Rep. David Loebsack of Iowa, the bill is part of the ASA’s efforts to promote statistical literacy nationally.
Congress Appears Gridlocked for Remainder of Year
The ASA’s Director of Science Policy Steve Pierson discusses the number of science-related bills waiting to be reviewed by Congress, including the America COMPETES bill.
Science and Statistical Agencies Fare Well in 2011 Budget Request
In his column this month, ASA Director of Science Policy Steve Pierson urges ASA members to communicate their support for the 2011 budget increases for several federal statistical agencies.
Federal Budgets and Statistics
In his column this month, ASA Research and Graduate Education Manager Keith Crank discusses fiscal year 2010 appropriations and what funds are in store for statisticians.
Congressional Visits: A Boost to ASA Science Policy
Sixty ASA members recently took President Sally Morton’s advice to heed the call to action set forth by the Obama Administration when they spent the last day of JSM on the Hill advocating for statistical literacy and funding. They reported that their audiences were receptive to the ASA’s message, thereby opening the door for the ASA to realize its advocacy requests through sustained follow-up.