To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees. This month’s program officer is Jemin George from the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships and the awardee responses are from Yuzhou Chen of Temple University.
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Computer and Information Science, Internships, Biological Infrastructure Top NSF Q&A
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series introduced in May 2023 that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees.
NSF Q&A: Statistics and the Division of Environmental Biology
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we asked NSF program officer Samuel Scheiner about the Division of Environmental Biology. NSF also funded an initiative by Ali Rahnavard and Keith Crandall to study SARS-CoV-2’s evolution. Here, they discuss what their research will accomplish and offer advice about applying for NSF funding.
A Q&A with NSF Program Officers and Awardee
For the program officer Q&A this month, we have questions and responses from both Cheryl Eavey of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate and Yulia Gel of the Division of Mathematical Sciences in the NSF Directorate for Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The awardee responses are from Dan Kowal of Rice University, who won an award from the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate.
Q&A Offers Additional Funding Insight
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series introduced in the May 2023 issue that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees. This month, the NSF Statistics Program Directors take a closer look at funding research proposals.
ASA Science Policy Supports Data for Good
One of the ASA’s most important functions—and one that has a particularly strong impact on promoting data for good—is science policy and advocacy. In his latest column, Corliss talks about the advocacy work the ASA science policy group practices and how they support the statistics profession.
Biometrics Section Invites Applications for Funding to Support Outreach Projects
The section is particularly interested in projects that will encourage students to pursue advanced training in biostatistics.
Biometrics Section Invites Applications for Funding to Support Projects
The ASA Biometrics Section invites applications for funding to support projects developing innovative outreach projects focused on enhancing awareness of biostatistics among quantitatively talented US students. They’re particularly interested in projects encouraging students to pursue advanced training in biostatistics.
Why Would USDA Shoot Itself in the Foot?
Katherine Smith Evans wonders why the USDA wouldn’t want to be able to evaluate its own nutrition assistance, trade, rural development, and other critical programs.
SPES Funds Available for College and University Speakers
The latest news from the ASA’s Section on Physical & Engineering Sciences, including information about funds available through its Marquardt Industrial Speakers Program.