The goal of the program is to provide students with mentoring from chapter officers and volunteers during student-designed projects.
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The United States Needs to Fill the Gaps in Its Crime Statistics
Janet L. Lauritsen says the US lacks sufficient data for many types of crime of great concern to society, and this is particularly the case for crimes falling under federal jurisdiction.
Member Feedback Sparks Initiatives
The ASA Committee on Membership Retention and Recruitment is working to understand the current membership experience, provide networking opportunities, and reinstate a fun tradition at the Joint Statistical Meetings.
2023 COPSS Awards: Leadership Academy Welcomes 8 More
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies selected these eight Leadership Academy winners. All awards will be presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings.
Three Win Travel Awards to Conference on Statistical Practice
Learn a little about the winners of the John J. Bartko Award, the Lester R. Curtin Award, and the Lingzi Lu Memorial Award, who will attend CSP 2023.
Statistical Computing Section News
The ASA Section on Statistical Computing held a half-day online symposium, which attracted more than 110 participants. About half were students.
Meetings Task Force Wants Your Input
Task force members are working with ASA meetings staff to understand current policies and procedures for selecting a meeting location and developing a checklist for ASA staff to consider when selecting meeting locations.
Quality and Productivity Section News
Check out what members of the Quality and Productivity Section has been up to and what they have planned for the rest of the year.
Apply for the Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship
Applications for the $3,000 award can be submitted until March 15.
JEDI Corner: Suggestions for Combining Secondary Data Analysis and Community-Based Research
Traditional approaches to secondary data analysis do not involve the people most affected by the analysis, which can create distance between statisticians or data scientists and the communities behind it. By connecting secondary data analysis with community-based research, we can decrease this distance.