Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are statistically compelling. In this month’s JEDI Corner, Eric J. Daza examines a Supreme Court decision relating to affirmative action.
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Nominations Open for Annie T. Randall Innovator Award
To be eligible, candidates should be in the early phase of their professional statistical careers. Committee members appreciate that nontraditional paths are common for trailblazers, so there is no firm cutoff for what is considered early phase.
A Conversation with LGBTQ+ Advocacy Committee Chair Deirdre Middleton
Middleton took on the role of chair of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Committee in January and has been working to make the statistical community an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ data scientists and statisticians.
Data for Good Highlights at JSM 2019
David Corliss highlights a few special sessions at JSM this year that offer opportunities to make an impact with statistical science.
Adjusting the Odds
Mary Gray discusses legal options you have if you ever think decisions made for you are the result of discrimination.
Women in Statistics and Data Science: A Conference to Empower
This year’s WSDS featured speakers are Cynthia Clark, Stacy Lindborg, Wendy Martinez, and Bin Yu. Here, they reflect on their long careers, share advice for the future, and discuss the topic they plan to talk about at WSDS.