Discover how statistical ideas inform the design and implementation of biometric security systems and how estimates of dangerous space debris are produced—all in the June 2021 issue of Significance.
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Noel Cressie Named a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales
The award recognizes the substantial contributions made by New South Wales leaders in science, art, literature, and philosophy. Cressie develops world-leading statistical methodology for analyzing spatial and spatiotemporal data and its application to the environmental sciences.
A Story of COVID-19, Mentoring, and West Virginia
Learn about how data scientists have helped with different aspects of the COVID-19 response in West Virginia and how one key mentor played a role in this.
Forget March Madness! Students Test Probability Skills with March Randomness
The ASA’s outreach campaign, ThisIsStatistics, launched a new contest for its annual spring challenge: March Randomness, a month-long competition that encouraged middle- and high-school students and college undergraduates to test their probability intuition skills.
Nicholas Jewell Receives Nathan Mantel Award
The ASA Statistics in Epidemiology Section has announced Nicholas Jewell as this year’s Nathan Mantel Award winner. The annual award recognizes contributions to the development and application of statistical science to problems and issues in epidemiology.
ISBA Accepting Submissions for Savage Award
The Prize Committee of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis is accepting submissions for the 2021 Savage Award until May 31. A monetary prize of $750 will be awarded.
Practical Significance Episode 5 | What a Year! Celebrating the Class of 2021
The Class of 2021 and its teachers had a year no one could have imagined. Adaptable, determined, and resilient are just a few adjectives often attributed to students and educators this year. For our May podcast, hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome to the show three graduates to be and two [very busy!] faculty […]
CSP 2021: The (Virtual) Art of Statistical Practice
Attendance was strong for this year’s virtual Conference on Statistical Practice with 335 attendees, and the content was as practical and enlightening as ever.
SDSE to Hold Free Discussions in Connection with JSM 2021
Participants can connect with other statistics and data science educators and expand their teaching practice.
Nominate a Colleague for the SPAIG Award
The Statistical Partnerships Among Academe, Industry, and Government Award Committee is seeking nominations that recognize excellence among collaborating organizations.