With more than 3,400 individual presentations arranged into approximately 181 invited sessions, 400 contributed sessions, and 500 poster and speed presentations, the 2016 Joint Statistical Meetings will be one of the largest statistical events in the world.
Jessica Utts
Learning on the Left Coast: CSP Has Another Successful Year
The Conference on Statistical Practice (CSP) expanded its boundaries by visiting the West Coast this year. The ASA’s 5th meeting for statistical practitioners was the biggest yet, with more than 550 attendees at the Westin San Diego February 18–20.
Appreciating and Promoting the Importance of Statistics Around the World
2016 ASA President Jessica Utts recounts the lessons she learned from promoting statistics abroad and illustrates the importance of statistics in daily life.
Looking Back on 2015
2015 ASA President David Morganstein looks back on his year as president, and forward to several programs, initiatives, and other great opportunities coming up for members.
Women in Statistics
In this month’s column, ASA President David Morganstein talks with nine female statisticians about the rise of women in statistics and how the ASA can continue to facilitate more women and minorities joining the field.
Statistical Education Section Has Productive JSM
The Statistical Education Section had a very productive JSM 2014 under Program Chair Ming-Wen An, sponsoring or co-sponsoring six invited panels/sessions, seven topic-contributed panels/sessions, eight contributed paper sessions, one poster session, and 13 roundtables. Erin Blankenship will chair the section’s 2015 JSM program.