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JSM2016
JSM 2016 Busy for Statistical Education Section
The Statistical Education Section had a productive JSM 2016, sponsoring or co-sponsoring six invited panels/sessions, seven topic-contributed panels/sessions, eight contributed paper sessions, one traditional poster session, one speed poster session, and 11 roundtables. They also had six members named as new ASA fellows.
Highlights of the July ASA Board of Directors Meeting
Highlights from the board’s meeting at the Joint Statistical Meetings, including discussion items, action items, and reported items.
2016 Educational Ambassador from Nigeria Attends JSM
Adedayo Adepoju of the department of statistics at the University of Ibadan attended the Joint Statistical Meetings in Chicago as the 2016 Educational Ambassador to participate in continuing education courses.
Section on Bayesian Statistical Science News from JSM 2016
The Section on Bayesian Statistical Science was active at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Chicago, Illinois, sponsoring eight invited, 10 topic-contributed, and 14 contributed sessions.
JSM 2016: The Extraordinary Power of Statistics
This year’s Joint Statistical Meetings in Chicago, Illinois, set an all-time record with more than 7,200 attendees, far above the previous record of 6,851 set last year. Here are the highlights.
New This Year at JSM
JSM 2016 will feature its first data art exhibit and competition, as well as a school supply and book drive for local Chicago schools through IMPACT Chicago!
Review and Edit, Writing Workshops Planned for JSM
Two workshops designed for new researchers to develop capabilities for research publication are planned for JSM 2016 in Chicago.
Biometrics Section News
The latest news from ASA’s Biometrics Section, including its JSM 2016 continuing education courses and invited sessions and this year’s Byar and travel award recipients.
Government Statistics Section News
The Government Statistics Section has four invited sessions lined up for JSM 2016, covering everything from survey design, data dissemination, and data quality to analysis of large data sets.