The ASA’s 62 new fellows were honored August 11 during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Seattle, Washington. The new fellows are from 24 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and six other countries. Fellows are recognized for outstanding professional contributions to and leadership in statistical science. This article continues the tradition of providing a descriptive analysis of the ASA fellows and adds data for the 103 nominees and 62 fellows in 2015. Data are presented by employment sector and gender.
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Highlights of the August 2015 Board of Directors Meeting
ASA President David Morganstein welcomed the board to Seattle for its annual pre-JSM meeting.
The Imposteriors to Play at JSM Dance Party
The band The Imposteriors will play three sets of music during this year’s JSM Dance Party and Lounge.To find out more about the group—which is made up of five statistics PhD academics who live in different cities—we asked them to tell us more about themselves.
Recognizing the ASA’s Longtime Members
Here is a list of the ASA’s longtime members.
Typical Tourist or Savvy Seattleite? The Choice Is Yours
Seattle is an amazing city, and there are so many things to do; some are a bit cliché, while others fly under the radar. To help you navigate the Emerald City, David Kerr and Members of the Puget Sound Chapter of the ASA have highlighted activities to enjoy while you’re at JSM.
Submissions Wanted for JSM 2015 Late-Breaking Sessions
There is still the opportunity to organize late-breaking sessions for JSM 2015. Any member of the sponsoring organizations or partner societies can propose such a session.
Time to Submit JSM 2015 Abstracts
Abstract submissions for contributed and topic-contributed papers will be accepted online until February 2, 2015. Those interested in organizing a topic-contributed session should notify the 2015 JSM Biometrics Section chair, Rebecca Hubbard, and submit a proposal online by January 15, 2015.
Nominations Wanted for Nathan Mantel Award
The Nathan Mantel Award consists of $1,000 and a plaque and will be presented at the 2015 Joint Statistical Meetings in Seattle, Washington, in August.
Will Your 2015 JSM Poster Have Statistical Significance?
Members of the Scientific and Public Affairs Committee invite all 2015 JSM poster contributors to compete for a policy applications prize in the fifth Statistical Significance competition.
JSM 2015: Call for Abstracts, Chairs
The JSM 2015 Program Committee is looking for members to participate in this year’s conference. The theme is “Statistics: Making Better Decisions.”