ASA’s fourth annual Giving Day, which took place October 8, celebrated the rich history of the ASA with a dedication to making a better tomorrow.
federal statistics
Biden Administration’s First Budget Request Favors NIH, NSF; Flat Funds Education, Energy, Health, Justice Statistics
The Biden administration’s fiscal year 2022 (FY22) budget request sends a strong signal for its support of research funding, proposing 20 percent increases for the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. Many of the federal statistical agencies also see strong support through increases of 5–10 percent.
State of the Science and Engineering Data Infrastructure: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
Three experts discuss the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, which provides data on science and engineering enterprise; collects essential data on STEM education; provides research and development activities, funding, and infrastructure; and supports data innovations.
Nominations Sought for Links Lecture Award
Data from official statistics is the direct or indirect basis for an enormous number of important decisions. Recognizing the possibilities and challenges for official statistics, the ASA created the Links Lecture Award in 2017 to focus on this area.
New Federal Data Policies and the Impact of Data for Good
With the transition to a new administration in Washington, this is a good time to review how new policies and practices are expected to affect our work in Data for Good.
How COPAFS Advances Excellence in Federal Statistics
The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics acts as a facilitator, coordinator, and disseminator by connecting producers of official statistics with essential stakeholders such as policymakers, program planners, researchers, and businesses.
FY20 Budget Brings Increases for NIH, Select Statistical Agencies
The FY20 federal budgets were finalized in December and the National Institutes of Health saw its fifth year of multi-billion-dollar increases.
Roger Herriot Award Nominations Open
Nominate someone for the 2018 Roger Herriot Award for Innovation in Federal Statistics.
Challenges Facing Federal Statistics in the United States
Are the federal statistical agencies in the United States meeting the needs of their many users? Surveys required for policy purposes in health, education, labor, and other areas are being conducted with well-tested statistical designs that so far have reasonable margins of error. But what about the future?