Ann Cannon, chair of the department of mathematics and statistics at Cornell College, suggested teachers from her local school district attend Meeting Within a Meeting at JSM. She was pleasantly surprised when she learned five of the teachers went.
JSM 2016
My Life as a Statistical Consultant: JSM 2016 Invited Panel Discussion
At the 2016 Joint Statistical Meetings, Mary Batcher, Nathaniel Schenker, and Jim Rosenberger presented the panel discussion “My Life as a Statistical Consultant.” They shared stories and wisdom from their careers and responded to questions about being a statistical consultant in different environments. Read the highlights here.
SPES Represents Well at JSM, Gives Outstanding Presentation Award
SPES had a fantastic year of representation at JSM, sponsoring five invited, two topic-contributed, and four contributed paper sessions, as well as one contributed poster session. Jonathan Hobbs of Jet Propulsion Laboratory was also honored with the Outstanding Presentation Award for the SPES topic-contributed paper.
SPES Highlights Information for JSM 2016 and FTC 2016
The latest news from the ASA’s Section on Physical & Engineering Sciences, including information about its JSM 2016 offerings and its sponsored short course at FTC 2016.
Government Statistics Section Highlights Recommended Sessions at JSM 2016
The latest news from the ASA’s Government Statistics Section, including information and recommendations for JSM 2016.
Applied Statisticians: Get the Most Out of JSM
Amit Bhattacharyya, an appointed member of the Committee on Applied Statisticians (CAS), shares recommendations for how applied statisticians can best engage in thoughtful discussions about various uses of statistical principles and applications at JSM 2016 in Chicago.
Successful JSM Mentoring Workshop Gives Participants Much to Say
With last year’s hugely successful Mentoring Workshop set to return at JSM 2016, Erin Tanenbaum shares comments from workshop attendees and a table leader.
We Have Some Serious Explaining to Do
ASA Vice President Rob Santos discusses Jessica Utts’s presidential initiatives on media training for statisticians and provides his insights on statisticians and the media.
Extraordinary Impact of Statistics: A Special JSM Invited Session
In this invited session organized by the Caucus for Women in Statistics, speakers will talk about important statistical ideas and pivotal roles that statistics and statisticians have played in scientific discovery and social progress, as well as emerging challenges to statistics.
Career Development Committee: What It Has Done for You Lately
The Career Development Committee provides resources relevant to you at each stage of your career, including several important sessions this year at JSM 2016 in Chicago.