Abie Ekangaki, Jeri Mulrow, Reneé Moore, Shelley Liu, Glenn White, and Will Eagan presented a virtual panel for the Joint Statistical Meetings that focused on professional development in external professional societies and community groups. The session was titled “E Pluribus Unum: Achieving Your Potential in Statistics Through Different Organizations.”
JSM 2020
Diversity Mentoring Program Models Inclusivity During COVID Challenge
The realization that the pandemic was not going anywhere fast came in the middle of the 2020 planning cycle for the Diversity Mentoring Program (DMP). However, the planning committee did not skip a beat in pivoting to a virtual format, which ensured an impactful and engaging program for participants.
ASA Fellows Analysis
The 2020 ASA Fellow awards were presented this year virtually for the first time. Although the festivities were curtailed, the honor to the recipients is as distinguished as ever. This article details the breakdown of ASA Fellow awards and nominations by employment sector and gender.
Winners of the 2020 COPSS Awards
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) presents awards annually to honor statisticians who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. For 2020, three awards were presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings on August 5 by COPSS Chair Bhramar Mukherjee and the award committee members.
NISS Writing Workshop an Annual Success for Early Researchers
Each year, in conjunction with JSM, NISS gathers a host of senior authors, editors, grant writers/reviewers who share their advice and experiences with a group of junior faculty and early researchers. As JSM went virtual this year, so did the writing workshop, which meant participants who might not have been able to travel to Philadelphia (even under normal circumstances) were able to participate.
Many Honored During Virtual JSM
A special feature of the Joint Statistical Meetings is the ASA awards presentation. Here are some of this year’s awardees.
2020 SPAIG Award Honors Research Collaboration
This year’s SPAIG Award honors the collaboration between Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology (GT). Here, William Brenneman from P&G and Roshan Joseph from GT answer a few questions about their collaboration.
JSM 2020: Opportunities for Interaction, Learning, Engagement
In a historic first, JSM 2020 will be held August 2–6 virtually (i.e., in an online format) due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the offerings for applied statisticians.
SRMS Looks Ahead to JSM 2020 and 2021
The Joint Statistical Meetings—taking place August 2–6—will be a virtual conference this year, and the Survey Research Methods Section has many sessions for you to attend from your home (or office).
Virtual Reality
Although we will only be able to connect with each other virtually, ASA President Wendy Martinez is looking forward to our first virtual JSM and doing some unique and creative activities. Here, she talks about what she is most looking forward to.