A $300 prize will be awarded to the author of the JSM poster that includes a Statistical Significance piece judges decide describes the best contribution of statistics to society. What constitutes a Statistical Significance piece? Statistical Significance is a one-page illustration of the value of statistics to society within the context of the research problem dealt with in the poster submitted for […]
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Survey Research Methods Section Looks Ahead with Sights on Nonresponse
In 2025, members of the Survey Research Methods Section will focus on engaging new members, addressing low survey response rates, and developing innovative approaches while maintaining valid statistical inference amidst evolving challenges.
COPSS Awards Reward Data for Good
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies, known as COPSS, recently opened nominations for its 2025 leadership awards. These are distinguished awards recognizing both early-career and senior accomplishments in the theory and practice of statistics. This month, David Corliss discusses how these awards honor data for good.
Committee on Career Development Helps Newbies Network Like Pros
The ASA’s Committee on Career Development hosted its annual networking session, titled “Networking Like a Pro: A Guided Networking Session,” this year at JSM, supporting ASA President Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar’s initiative on mentoring. The event provided students and early-career statisticians an opportunity to practice networking in a friendly environment before heading out to meet and greet throughout the conference.
Essential Role of Statistics in the Evolution of Trustworthy AI
ASA President Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar discusses JSM 2024, ASA’s membership in the Computer Science Accreditation Board, and ASA’s role in the evolution of safe AI.
ASA Sections Offer Student Paper Awards
Many ASA sections sponsor student paper competitions to help gifted students with the costs of attending JSM, which also offers an opportunity for students to present their work.
JSM 2024: COPSS Emerging Leader Award Winners
The COPSS Emerging Leader Awards recognize the increasingly important role that early career statistical scientists are playing in shaping the future of the discipline.
JSM 2024: ASA Award Winners
Learn more about the winners of the 2024 Waksberg Award, Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science Societal Impact Award, and Gottfried E. Noether Distinguished Scholar Award.
JSM 2024: ASA Fellows
At the 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings in Portland, Oregon, 47 ASA Fellows were inducted during the ASA’s President’s Address and Awards.
JSM 2024: ASA Founders Award Winners
Four ASA members received the Founders Award at JSM 2024 in Portland, Oregon.