Statisticians have an important role in helping make evidence-based decisions in a world awash in data and should serve on expert panels, advisory committees, and commissions where their expertise can enrich collaborative deliberations. Members of the External Nominations and Awards Committee give tips for finding nominees and submitting nominations so more statisticians and data scientists can have a voice at the table when decisions are being made.
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Nominations Sought for JABES Editor
The Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics publishes articles aimed at applied researchers and statistical consultants in the agricultural sciences, biological sciences, and environmental sciences.
Rajeshwari Sundaram Honored with 2020 Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award
Rajeshwari (Raji) Sundaram was honored June 10 during a virtual ceremony for being exceptionally generous with her time spent mentoring and training staff at all levels.
Biopharmaceutical Section Offers Advice for ASA Fellow Nomination
Biopharmaceutical Section members discuss their experiences as ASA Fellow nominees, describe what they learned while nominating others, and share advice for those considering nomination.
Twelve Years of ASA Science Policy: Highlighting the Scope and Breadth
The ASA’s science policy activity has covered a variety of topics since the creation of the ASA’s science policy staff position 12 years ago. The responsibilities of the position are to raise the profile of statistics and statisticians in policymaking and to advocate for the interests of statisticians.
ASA Fellow Nominations Open
Individuals are nominated by their ASA-member peers. To be selected, nominees must have an established reputation and have made outstanding contributions to statistical science.
International Prize in Statistics Nominations to Open Soon
Nominations for the International Prize in Statistics—one of the highest honors in statistics—will open in early 2020.
ASA Seeks New Science Policy Fellow
The ASA is accepting applications for its science policy fellowship for fall 2020.
Call for Nominations: Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award
The Jeanne E. Griffith Award recognizes individuals working in federal, state, and local government agencies for their efforts to mentor junior statistical staff.
Mentoring Award Honoree Rewarded for Impact
Phil Scinto honors his mentor, Steve Schwager, this year’s Mentoring Award winner.