In the 19th installment of the Amstat News series of interviews with ASA presidents and executive directors, we feature a discussion with 1996 ASA President Lynne Billard.
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Biopharmaceutical Section Announces 2016 Mentoring Program
The latest news from the ASA’s Biopharmaceutical Section, including information about its 2016 mentoring program.
National Alliance Offers Opportunities for Undergraduates
The alliance is a partnership of faculty committed to ensuring “every under-represented or underserved American student with the talent and the ambition has the opportunity to earn a doctoral degree in a math science.”
More to Do at JSM
The JSM Diversity Workshop and Mentoring Program brings minority statisticians together with senior mentors, and being a docent is a great way to help first-time JSM attendees!
Statistics in Epidemiology Section News
The latest news from the ASA’s Statistics in Epidemiology Section, including the pilot of its new one-on-one mentoring program for JSM 2016—now accepting applications!
Join Us for the 5th Annual Conference on Statistical Practice
Once again, Conference on Statistical Practice will provide opportunities for attendees to learn new statistical methodologies and best practices in statistical analysis, design, consulting, and statistical programming.
Eric Vance Talks Mentoring
ASA President David Morganstein talks to Eric Vance, Virginia Tech associate research professor, about mentoring.
Ingram Olkin: Mentor to Many
Ingram Olkin’s accomplishments are legion in the world of statistics, and he has mentored many of today’s statisticians. Read about the effects of Olkin’s life on statistics and statisticians.
Good Mentors Are All Around Us: Seek Them Out!
Anyone can be a mentor, however it takes hard work to train our future problemsolvers. A mentor is an excellent listener. He or she listens with the intent to understand and share experiences that the person being mentored can use. Here, Sastry Pantula, head of the Division of Mathematical Sciences at the National Science Foundation offers advice and shares ways to become a great mentor.