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Government Statistics Sponsors Data Challenge
The Government Statistics Section’s second data challenge in 2016 asked participants to analyze the Department of Transportation’s General Estimates System using any statistical and/or visualization tools and methods
The Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award
The Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award is meant to encourage mentoring of junior statisticians in federal, state, or local government.
Registration and Abstract Submission Open for Seasonal Adjustment Practitioners Workshop
The latest news from the ASA’s Government Statistics Section, including information about the Seasonal Adjustment Practitioner’s Workshop (SAPW 2016) on November 4 in Washington, DC.
Government Statistics Section Highlights Recommended Sessions at JSM 2016
The latest news from the ASA’s Government Statistics Section, including information and recommendations for JSM 2016.
ASA Leaders Reminisce: Katherine K. Wallman
In the fourteenth installment of the Amstat News series of interviews with ASA presidents and executive directors, we feature a discussion with 1992 ASA President Katherine K. Wallman.
Government Statistics Section News
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Government Statistics Section News for October
The Government Statistics Section sponsored their first data challenge in 2015.
Meet Brian Moyer, Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis
Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis Brian C. Moyer answers questions about himself and the agency he leads. Look for other statistical agency head interviews in past and forthcoming issues.
Forecasting Citrus Production in Florida
During the last decade, nearly three quarters of all United States citrus was grown in Florida. The relative size of the Florida citrus crop demands that statistically accurate forecasts be made starting in October of each year and continuing throughout the marketing year. To provide these statistically accurate forecasts, the National Agricultural Statistics Service developed a survey program based on objective counts and measurements (rather than subjective reporting from individual producers). Read about it here.