The ASA recently formed the Caucus of Industry Representatives to promote statistics and data science in the private and public sectors and provide resources to successfully advocate for the discipline. Ginger Holt, who is leading the effort as chair of the executive committee, and committee member Amarjot Kaur talk shop with Practical Significance co-hosts Donna […]
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Biopharm Workshop Registration Opens June 15
The three-day workshop in Rockville, Maryland, will have presentations and short courses.
Pamela McGovern
Pamela McGovern grew up in Connecticut and majored in mathematics in college while working as an actuarial intern during the summer. Being an actuary seemed like a good fit for a math major, but the job also exposed her to statistics and she changed course. McGovern went on to earn a master’s degree at the University of Connecticut. Through the ASA, she learned about career opportunities in the federal government and decided to pursue a mathematical statistician position. After graduating, she began her career in the federal statistical system at the US Census Bureau. She currently works as a senior mathematical statistician at the US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. Throughout her 27-year career as a federal statistician, her work has focused on survey statistics and methodology.
My ASA Story: Robert Tumasian III, Biostatistics PhD Candidate
Robert Tumasian III studies the intersection of mathematics and biomedical science: biostatistics!
BASS XXIX Heads to NC in October
Tutorials on topics pertinent to the research, clinical development, and regulation of pharmaceuticals will be presented by speakers from academia, the industry, and the FDA.
Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics Comes with $1M Award, Recognition
The King Baudouin Foundation—a large public utility foundation in Belgium—recently established the Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics, which comes with a $1 million award. Nominations will be accepted until March 31.
ICSA Panel Discusses Partnerships, Collaborations Across Sectors, Part 2
During the 2021 International Chinese Statistical Association Applied Statistics Symposium, several panelists discussed the key elements of forming and sustaining successful collaborations and partnerships, along with challenges and barriers. This is Part 2 of a two-part panel that includes six experts from either academia, industry or consulting, with Kelly Zou as the moderator.
Nominate Colleague for ASA Leadership Position
Nominations are being sought for ASA president-elect and vice president candidates for the 2023 election.
Data Science and Statistics Influencing Science, Technology, and Society
Claire Bowen, SDSS 2022 program chair, says the changes to society made by the COVID-19 pandemic inspired her to select the theme “Influencing Science, Technology, and Society” for the symposium.
Significance Highlights: June Issue Looks at Biometrics and Space Debris
Discover how statistical ideas inform the design and implementation of biometric security systems and how estimates of dangerous space debris are produced—all in the June 2021 issue of Significance.