When Bailey Fosdick began college at the Colorado School of Mines, she was drawn to science but quickly realized she disliked lab work. Mathematics, however, stood out as the common thread tying her interests together. Seeking a pure math degree, she transferred to Colorado State University, where an introductory coding class sparked an unexpected love for computer science, leading her to double major in both fields. However, it was the COVID-19 pandemic and her work on university and public health modeling teams that reignited her true purpose—solving real-world problems with statistics. Seeking to make a deeper impact, she left academia and is now institute data scientist at GTI Energy. The transition required courage, but it brought immense growth and the fulfillment of seeing her work make a tangible difference.
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NSF Corner: Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees. This month’s program officer is Jemin George from the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships and the awardee responses are from Yuzhou Chen of Temple University.
Thanks for and Gratitude to the ASA Community
ASA President Dionne Price highlights a few items she is grateful for and says thank you to our amazing professional community.
Julia O’Neill Chosen for Q&P Achievement Award
Julia O’Neill contributed to speeding up global regulatory agencies’ early approval of Moderna’s COVID vaccine, SPIKEVAX, for release to the world.
Member Kelly Zou Dives into Real-World Evidence
IMPACCT: Real World Evidence Summit organizer Hanson Wade interviewed speaker Kelly Zou about the use of real-world evidence for regulatory submissions and improved clinical trial design.
New Two-Year College Data Science, Analytics Programs on the Rise
Dozens of two-year colleges have started data science and analytics programs, with many offering degrees or certificates. Learn about the County College of Morris, Wake Tech, Montgomery College, and College of DuPage here.
My ASA Story: Anja Zgodic, Biostatistics Doctoral Student
Anja Zgodic initially appreciated the ASA for its networking opportunities, but has now become a passionate member of the Committee on Statistics and Disability.
SDSS 2022: Connecting and Influencing Our Society
SDSS 2022 came with a number of surprises and insights as the first in-person ASA-supported conference since the pandemic started.
People News for August 2022
Read about what ASA members have been up to recently.
Significance Highlights: June Issue Looks at Using Social Media to Measure Subjective Well-Being
The issue also looks at Wordle, the gender breakdown of most Significance writers, college admissions during COVID-19, women and astronomers, and data-driven advertising.