David Corliss says the American Statistical Association’s ongoing commitment to community service is one of the most important commitments we have as a professional society. This month, he features ASA GivesBack, a two-pronged philanthropic initiative that includes fundraising and volunteerism, organizing one event per year in each area.
JSM 2021
SRMS Announces Student Award Winners
The Survey Research Methods Section (SRMS) awarded five students with their Student Paper Award and one with their Student Travel Award.
JSM 2021 to Be Held Virtually
JSM 2021 will be delivered online through a custom platform that will provide easy access to sessions and virtual opportunities to network and engage.
Nicholas Jewell Receives Nathan Mantel Award
The ASA Statistics in Epidemiology Section has announced Nicholas Jewell as this year’s Nathan Mantel Award winner. The annual award recognizes contributions to the development and application of statistical science to problems and issues in epidemiology.
CHANCE Highlights: Spring Issue Features Economic Impact of COVID-19, Kullback’s Career, Sharing Data
The spring issue of CHANCE looks at the economic impact of COVID-19 in the UK, the US intelligence career of Solomon Kullback, and bias in shared data.
Diversity Mentoring Program Returns to JSM 2021
The Diversity Mentoring Program features one-on-one mentoring and professional development such as engaging small group discussions and networking.
Recognizing the ASA’s Longtime Members
Each year, the ASA recognizes all members reaching a milestone of 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of membership.
Biometrics Section Announces 2021 Award Winners
The Biometrics Section announced Aaron Hudson from the University of Washington as this year’s David P. Byar Early Career Award winner. The section also honored four with best paper awards.
SIE Presents Breslow, Four Young Investigator Awards
SIE has announced the recipients of the 2021 Breslow and Young Investigator awards.
New Federal Data Policies and the Impact of Data for Good
With the transition to a new administration in Washington, this is a good time to review how new policies and practices are expected to affect our work in Data for Good.