The ASA Mentoring Award honors those people recognized by their colleagues for their sustained efforts over a long period supporting the work and developing the careers of statisticians.
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JSM Diversity Workshop and Mentoring Program: Reflections After 7 Years
The ASA Committee on Minorities in Statistics has offered one of two concomitant programs every year at the Joint Statistical Meetings. These programs are often spoken of interchangeably, as the core objectives of fostering enduring mentoring relationships and preparing statisticians of diverse backgrounds for career success are a common thread.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JSM 2017 Invited Session Proposals Sought
The JSM 2017 program committee is soliciting proposals for invited sessions to showcase some of the most innovative, impactful, and cutting-edge work in our profession. Invited sessions include invited papers, panels, and posters.
JSM 2017 Program Committee Roster
Here is a list of the JSM 2017 Program Committee members.
Biometrics Section Welcomes Invited Session and Short Course Proposals for JSM 2017
The latest news from the ASA’s Biometrics Section, including a call for invited session and short course ideas for JSM 2017.
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.