As the world grapples with how best to share confidential data, there is a rising interest in synthetic data methods, which are used to protect confidentiality of microdata units.
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Infusing DEI Learning Into an Elementary Statistics Class
When Jana Asher added diversity, equity, and inclusion material to an elementary statistics class, she found her students were engaged in a way she never imagined.
IMS Seeks Applications for Student Award
Eligible applicants compete to be one of three speakers at an invited session as part of the IMS annual meeting. The award includes reimbursement of travel expenses and the meeting registration fee.
My ASA Story: Claire Kelling, PhD Candidate
Claire Kelling joined the ASA in graduate school and had an invaluable experience at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in 2017, which sparked her association engagement.
UConn Sports Analytics Symposium a Home Run
The third UConn Sports Analytics Symposium was held virtually on October 9, 2021, and hosted 300+ registrants.
ASA Board Endorses New Quality Manifesto
The 2021 Quality Manifesto lists 10 ways quality professionals can revitalize their dedication to global leadership. Quality has two critical foundations, it says: “the discipline of science coupled with mutual respect for all human beings.”
As the Statistics Profession Grows, So Does the ASA
ASA President Kathy Ensor sees three areas of immediate opportunity for the ASA: leadership, keeping vibrant data science and AI activities moving forward, and sustainability and community analytics. Here, she speaks briefly to each of these.
My ASA Story: Jana Asher, Assistant Professor and Director of Statistics Education
Jana Asher’s career has been colorful and varied, but she says she knows the ASA will be there no matter what comes next.
State of the Workforce Data Infrastructure
In the latest feature examining the state of the US data infrastructure, the Count on Stats team spoke with three experts on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Katharine Abraham was BLS commissioner from 1993–2001, and Erica Groshen was BLS commissioner from 2013–2017. Ken Poole is the chief executive officer of the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness and longtime and widely recognized leader in the BLS data user community.
2020 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients in Statistics Show Resilience
This spring’s respondents to the ASA survey of 2020 bachelor’s graduates reported a challenging, stressful, and prolonged job search, although the results also show an unemployment rate roughly the same as the rate for the 2016 and 2017 respondents, higher median salaries, and hiring by a variety of companies.