As technology advances, one thing remains clear: The knowledge, critical thinking, and experience of statisticians and data scientists are essential to making these advances meaningful. Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, solve problems, and make sense of data. Statistical thinking is what turns that potential into reliable insight. In the November episode of […]
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Section Officers Invite Mentoring Program Participants
The ASA Biopharmaceutical Section invites section members to join the 2023 Mentoring Program. Program members share their knowledge and experience with someone entering the statistics profession.
Practical Significance | Episode 25: Meet the New ASA President, Dionne Price
Practical Significance kicks off the new year with its January tradition of featuring the new ASA president. Co-hosts Donna and Ron welcome to the show Dionne Price, the 118th president of the American Statistical Association. Dionne—who is the deputy director of the Office of Biostatistics, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, […]
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.
Beyond Big Data: Supporting Students and Early-Career Professionals
SDSS 2022 will be held this June in Pittsburgh, PA. Registration opens online February 15, and the lightning abstract submission deadline is March 10.
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.
NISS Writing Workshop an Annual Success for Early Researchers
Each year, in conjunction with JSM, NISS gathers a host of senior authors, editors, grant writers/reviewers who share their advice and experiences with a group of junior faculty and early researchers. As JSM went virtual this year, so did the writing workshop, which meant participants who might not have been able to travel to Philadelphia (even under normal circumstances) were able to participate.
Mentoring and Early Career Development Workshop: Takeaways
The North Carolina Chapter of the ASA recently offered its first Mentoring and Early Career Development Workshop for students and early-career professionals.