The Biometrics Section is supporting a new initiative, titled “Raising Interest in Biostatistics Careers Among Miami High-School Students.” One component of the project is the development of an online “base” presentation that explains the biostatistics field, including the educational expectations and job opportunities. Another component involves classroom visits by volunteer speakers to selected Miami AP statistics and mathematics classes.
JSM 2011
JSM 2011 Invited Program Announced
The Biometrics Section outlines the invited sessions it will sponsor at JSM 2011 in Miami, Florida, and calls for contributed and topic-contributed abstracts. The sections awards also are announced.
Will Your 2011 JSM Poster Have Statistical Significance?
The Scientific and Public Affairs Committee invites all 2011 JSM poster authors to compete for a policy applications prize in its second semiannual Statistical Significance competition.
Message from the Chair
Mark Bailey, chair of the Quality and Productivity Section, recaps the year and discusses future goals.
Award Nominations, Applications Sought
The section seeks nominations for the Nathan Mantel Award, applications for the Young Investigator Award, and abstracts for JSM 2011 topic-contributed sessions.
Biometrics Section Deadlines, Awards, Transitions
The Biometrics Section reminds its members that the deadline to submit abstracts for the 2011 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) is February 1. Also, Tianxi Cai, 2011 JSM program chair, is collecting proposals for topic-contributed talks, and the section is seeking applications for the 2011 David P. Byar Young Investigator Award.
Successful ENVR Workshop Held
The section held a well-attended workshop, called “Space-Time Statistics to Evaluate the Impacts of Climate on Health and Renewable Energy,” in Colorado in October.
2010 Award Winners, 2011 Awards Announced
Officers of the Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section are pleased to recognize this year’s JSM award winners.
Student Paper Competition Submissions Needed
The Section on Statistical Learning and Data Mining and Statistical Analysis and Data Mining are seeking submissions for a student paper competition they are sponsoring at JSM 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Nominations Requested for SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award
The ASA Statistics in Defense and National Security Section is seeking nominations for the SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award.