The Section on Statistics in Epidemiology will sponsor the short course “Causal Inference and Its Application in Health Sciences” at the Joint Statistical Meetings.
JSM 2013
Biometrics Section Announces JSM 2013 Program
The Biometrics Section will sponsor six Continuing Education courses and six invited sessions at JSM 2013. Read on to find out what the topics are.
SPES to Sponsor Four Roundtables at JSM
This year, the ASA Section on Physical and Engineering Sciences will sponsor four roundtables. Read on to find out what’s planned.
JSM Session Chairs Needed
The Biometrics Section is seeking volunteers to chair a session at the 2013 Joint Statistical Meetings.
Message from Incoming Survey Research Methods Section Chair
Jill Montaquila, chair of the Survey Research Methods Section, takes a moment to outline a few activities the section will take part in over the next year.
Biometrics Section Focuses on Abstract, Proposal Submission
The Biometrics Section announces its sponsored invited sessions for JSM 2013 and encourages members to submit abstracts for contributed and topic-contributed sessions. Also, the section invites applications for funding to support innovative outreach projects focused on enhancing awareness of biostatistics among U.S. students.
What’s Happening in 2013?
Theresa Utlaut, section chair, provides a list of the meetings and activities coming up in 2013. Read on to find out which ones interest you.
Montréal: A Bit of History
Planning on attending this year’s Joint Statistical Meetings in Montréal, Quebec, Canada? Here is a brief history of the city as written by Marc Bourdeau, president of the ASA’s Montréal Chapter.
Nominations Sought for Nathan Mantel Award
The Section on Statistics in Epidemiology invites nominations for the Nathan Mantel Award for lifetime contributions to the development and application of statistical science to problems and issues in epidemiology. The award consists of $1,000 and a plaque.
Biometrics Section Seeks JSM Proposals, Award Applicants
The Biometrics Section is accepting proposals for JSM 2013 topic-contributed sessions, as well as applications for the David P. Byar Young Investigator Award, travel awards, and funding support.