The National Institute of Statistical Sciences Jerome Sacks Award for Outstanding Cross-Disciplinary Research recognizes sustained, high-quality, cross-disciplinary research involving the statistical and data sciences. This year’s recipients will speak as a panel at JSM 2022 in August.
JSM 2022
Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications are due February 23 for this scholarship, which was established to encourage women to enter statistically oriented professions.
As the Statistics Profession Grows, So Does the ASA
ASA President Kathy Ensor sees three areas of immediate opportunity for the ASA: leadership, keeping vibrant data science and AI activities moving forward, and sustainability and community analytics. Here, she speaks briefly to each of these.
Highlights of the November 19–20 ASA Board of Directors Meeting
ASA President Rob Santos called to order the final 2021 meeting of the ASA Board of Directors on November 19. Board members discussed several actions and listened to a number of reports.
Biometrics Section Invites Submissions for Early-Career Paper Awards
Travel awards in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to the most outstanding papers in each category to help cover expenses for the 2022 Joint Statistical Meetings.
Committee Spotlight: Committee on Membership Retention and Recruitment
Amstat News is spotlighting ASA committees and their activities. This month, we feature the Committee on Membership Retention and Recruitment and ask Chair Theresa Utlaut and member Erin Wiley a few questions about the committee’s purpose and goals.
Invited Session Proposals Sought for JSM 2022
JSM 2022 will be in Washington, DC, August 6-11. Invited proposal submissions are due by September 8, 2021.