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Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship Offers $1,000 for Government Statisticians

April 1, 2025 Leave a Comment

The scholarship is awarded to early-career statisticians so they can explore opportunities in government statistics, honoring Smith’s legacy in federal statistics. Apply by May 1.

Early-Career Women Share Journeys from Student to Biostatistician

November 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

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The Caucus for Women in Statistics hosted a virtual conference for the International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science October 10. Dooti Roy, Bhramori Banerjee, Hiya Banerjee, and Arinjita Bhattacharyya shared some of their experiences.

Section Officers Invite Mentoring Program Participants

June 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

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.

Members Share Gratitude for Those Who Made Big Impact on Their Careers

May 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

Over the last month, the ASA GivesBack team asked members to submit ‘thank-you notes’ to a mentor who made a big difference for them. Here are some of the submissions received.

Hallmark Diversity Workshop and Mentoring Program Returns to JSM

May 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

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The program brings together historically underrepresented minority statisticians/data scientists at early- to mid-career levels with senior-level statisticians/data scientists and features one-on-one mentoring and professional development.

Three Win Travel Awards to Conference on Statistical Practice

February 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

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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.

Nominations Open for Annie T. Randall Innovator Award

February 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

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.

Nominations Open for Annie T. Randall Innovator Award

February 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

The award honors path-breaking Black female statistician Annie T. Randall for her pioneering career in government amid pervasive racial discrimination.

ASA Pride Scholarship Nominations Open

February 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

The ASA Pride Scholarship was established to raise awareness for and support the success of LGBTQ+ statisticians and data scientists and allies.

Practical Significance | Episode 16: Participation Matters: Recommendations from the ASA Publications Task Force

March 28, 2022 Leave a Comment

The review process for publication in ASA journals is highly competitive and, for some, there exist barriers for participation. This month, Practical Significance welcomes two members of the ASA Publications Task Force, Rebecca Hubbard and Kelly McConville, who share the findings of the task force and their vision for the future. Gleaning from personal experience, […]

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