To celebrate MSAM 2024’s theme of Looking to the Past to Predict the Future, the American Statistical Association created a poster and related infographic for teachers to use in their classrooms, hosted a Predict 5 contest, and will host its virtual K-12 science fair.
finance
Ginger Holt
Ginger Holt’s journey into the world of statistics and data science began in Fort Worth, Texas, fueled by a family passion for education. She pursued an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering at Texas A&M University and eventually earned a PhD in statistics from Rice University. She loved her first job as assistant professor at the University of Virginia but did not love pursuing research funding, so she transitioned into industry work. Currently at DataBricks, Holt plays a pivotal role in unifying forecasting processes across different domains. Leading her team, she focuses on building tooling in data engineering and data science, aiming to make these processes scalable not only for DataBricks but also for its customers. Her favorite aspect of a career in data science is its ability to foster new learning opportunities.
Staff Spotlight: Jacquelyn Ganskopp
Jacquelyn Ganskopp recently joined the finance team at the American Statistical Association.
Practical Significance | Episode 33: Meet the ASA’s Director of Finance and Administration, Derek Curtis II
Derek Curtis II set his sights on accounting when he was in just the 8th grade. Unlike many of us, he went to college knowing exactly what he wanted to do and, today, he is the ASA’s new director of finance and administration. This month, he joins Practical Significance co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein […]
Meet the ASA’s Director of Finance and Administration, Derek Curtis II
Derek Curtis II, the ASA’s new Director of Finance and Administration, answers our questions about working for the ASA.
Proposed Revisions to the ASA Bylaws
The ASA Board of Directors proposes modifications to the ASA bylaws to ensure the ASA’s finance-related committee charges are consistent with current best practices and to update provisions that are either no longer applicable or not reflective of current best practices. In accordance with the bylaws, the membership shall have 75 days to review and respond to any proposed change.
ASA Endorses Call for National Institute of Finance
The ASA Board of Directors voted to endorse a proposal to create a National Institute of Finance (NIF). The proposal calls for the establishment of the NIF as an independent federal agency with the responsibility and authority to provide the data and analytic tools needed to safeguard the U.S. financial system.