Jonathan Auerbach started his ASA journey a decade ago as a recent graduate from Cornell University and is now the president of the Washington Statistical Society, the largest ASA chapter.
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Scholarship Offers $1,000 for Government Statisticians
Awarded jointly by the ASA’s Government Statistics and Social Statistics sections, this scholarship encourages promising young statisticians to consider a career in government statistics.
Getting to Know the ASA’s Government Employment Sector
Serving as a representative of government statisticians is an important part of Dionne Price’s role on the ASA Board. In this column, she focuses on this and shares highlights of a conversation with Claire Bowen, who is the current chair of the Government Statistics Section; Simone Gray, who is the past chair; and Bob Sivinski, who is chair-elect.
My ASA Story: Mike Jadoo, Bureau of Labor Statistics Economist
Mike Jadoo, an economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Office of Productivity and Technology, first learned about the American Statistical Association from a coworker who was going to the Joint Statistical Meetings.
My ASA Story: Jana Asher, Assistant Professor and Director of Statistics Education
Jana Asher’s career has been colorful and varied, but she says she knows the ASA will be there no matter what comes next.
Carol V. Caldwell Honored with 2021 Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award
The Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring award acknowledges supervisors, technical directors, team coordinators, or other members of federal, state, and local government statistical staff who make unique efforts to mentor and encourage younger staff at all levels.
SRMS Announces Student Award Winners
The Survey Research Methods Section (SRMS) awarded five students with their Student Paper Award and one with their Student Travel Award.
Government Statistics Matches Mentors with Mentees
Eleven mentor/mentee pairs were matched through the Government Statistics Section mentoring program. The mentoring committee is working with participants to produce a roundtable event to cycle the program in sync with the 2021–2022 academic year.
Call for Nominations: Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award
The Jeanne E. Griffith Award recognizes individuals working in federal, state, and local government agencies for their efforts to mentor junior statistical staff.
My ASA Story
Be inspired by this new series! ASA members share their diverse experiences, meaningful connections, and the rewards derived from their engagement with the ASA.