Barry I. Graubard, scientist emeritus at the National Cancer Institute, was named the 2026 recipient of the Monroe G. Sirken Award in Interdisciplinary Survey Research Methods.
Joint Statistical Meetings
Peter McCullagh to Give David Cox Foundations of Statistics Lecture
Peter McCullagh will deliver the David Cox Foundations of Statistics Lecture at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston this August.
A Look Ahead: JSM 2026 Highlights in Boston
JSM 2026 is bringing together the brightest minds in statistics and data science for inspiring talks. Make sure you don’t miss them and a few uniquely Boston experiences.
Sallie A. Keller to Give Deming Lecture
The American Statistical Association recently selected Sallie A. Keller, chief scientist and associate director of the US Census Bureau’s Research and Methodology Directorate, as the recipient of its 2026 Deming Lecturer Award. She will give the Deming Lecture on August 4, during the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts.
SRMS Looks Forward to Roundtable, Invited Paper Sessions at JSM
The Survey Research Methods Section is sponsoring the roundtable “Realistic Business Models for Production and Dissemination of High-Quality Statistical Information.”
Survey Research Methods Section Looks Toward JSM
The Survey Research Methods Section is gearing up for JSM 2026 in Boston this August, with five invited sessions and student award winners already announced.
Recognizing the ASA’s Longtime Members
Each year, the ASA recognizes all members reaching a milestone of 35, 40, 45, and 50 years of membership. All longtime members are also extended an invitation to a reception at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings.
Submit Proposal, Abstract to Be on JSM 2026 Program
JSM 2026 will take place August 1-6 in Boston. The program committee finalized the invited program, choosing 181 top proposals. Learn more about how to get involved and make your work part of “Communities in Action: Advancing Society.”
‘Practical Significance,’ Take Two: Amplifying Global Impact Through Educational Ambassador Program
Carolina Franco, Andrzej Kosinski, and Paulo Canas Rodrigues discuss the Educational Ambassador Program which empowers statisticians from other countries to attend the Joint Statistical Meetings, gain advanced training, and go back to share what they have learned in their home countries.
SRMS Business Meeting Reflects on ‘The Way Forward’
The Survey Research Methods Section held its 2025 business meeting virtually on August 14, continuing its focus on the theme “The Way Forward.”