The ASA Board held its first meeting of 2020 in April via videoconference. The highlights of the board meeting included discussion of the ASA’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic and strategic initiatives for 2020.
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Journal of Nonparametric Statistics Plans COVID-19 Issue
The Journal of Nonparametric Statistics is planning an issue on COVID-19 and is seeking papers on subjects related to the virus with a data science approach.
ASA Members Show Leadership During COVID-19 Crisis
In January—when COVID-19 sprang up in China and the world seemingly began to transform daily—statisticians, biostatisticians, data scientists, and epidemiologists went to work turning data into information people could use. Here are some of the ASA members who forged ahead during the crisis and provided direction based on sound statistical practice.
Data for Good Takes on the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, data and analysis have played a central role in understanding the crisis, informing health officials and hospitals, and driving data-driven decisions to address and mitigate the impact. It’s been all hands on deck for the D4G community, with everyone working together to make a difference.
JSM Is Now Virtual
Given we know so little about what the COVID-19 pandemic will look like in August, the ASA has determined the best option is to hold JSM virtually.
Online Communities Created for COVID-19 Discussion
The ASA recently established two new COVID-19-related online communities.
We Asked, They Answered: AP Stats Learning Community Weighs in on COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused major disruption to most aspects of our lives, but we wondered how teachers in particular are operating in these novel circumstances and reached out to ASA Statistical Ambassador Chris Franklin’s AP Statistics Learning Community to find out. Here, a number of community members provide a view into their new world and offer practical advice for navigating it.