The National Institute of Justice and National Science Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for a partnership to leverage their respective strengths and resources. Under this memorandum, the two agencies will coordinate workshops and other educational and networking opportunities for their staffs and for researchers and practitioners in the field.
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NSF, Census Bureau Announce Research Network
The National Science Foundation and U.S. Census Bureau have awarded interdisciplinary research grants aimed at finding new ways to interpret social, behavioral, and economic data and new ways to use and disseminate the resulting statistics.
NSF Announces Education, Training Funding
The National Science Foundation has several funding opportunities that support research, education, and training for undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
NSF Director Recognizes Importance of Statistics
In October of 2010, Subra Suresh became the 13th director of the National Science Foundation. In May, ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein conducted an interview with Suresh to learn about his views of the statistics discipline.
FY 2012 Federal Budget Request
Keith Crank discusses the FY 2012 federal budget, focusing on the budgets for the National Science Foundation, its Division of Mathematical Sciences, and the National Institutes of Health.
A Note from the Director, Division of Mathematical Sciences at NSF
Sastry Pantula, 2010 ASA President, discusses his goals, new opportunities, and the the budget of the Division of Mathematical Sciences at the National Science Foundation.
Be a Proud Statistician
As statisticians, we make decisions based on data. Of course, that implies we do have to collect good data. This is the year of the Census 2010: Please make sure that you complete your census form.
Science and Statistical Agencies Fare Well in 2011 Budget Request
In his column this month, ASA Director of Science Policy Steve Pierson urges ASA members to communicate their support for the 2011 budget increases for several federal statistical agencies.
Scientists Gather to Address Participation of Women in Sciences
A group of 44 scholars traveled from 11 countries to meet in Potomac, Maryland, to share knowledge about the status of women worldwide in chemistry, computer science, and mathematics. The meeting was convened by the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology.