From centennial celebrations and student hackathons to award lectures, WSS creates opportunities for statisticians at every career stage.
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Member Showcase: Martha McRoy
Martha McRoy reflects on a career built around survey methodology, evidence-based decision-making, and a deep commitment to mentoring the next generation of statisticians.
A Century of Statistical Excellence: WSS Celebrates 100th Anniversary
On January 20, the Washington Statistical Society marked it’s centennial with a memorable celebration at NORC’s offices in Washington, DC.
Take Two: The Power of Saying “Yes”— Volunteering & Service in the ASA
Susan Paddock and Bo Li are ASA members who often raise their hands when the call for association volunteers goes out. Read their interview and learn how you, too, can get involved.
Meet Robert Santos, US Census Bureau Director
Robert Santos’s career spans more than 40 years in survey research, statistical design and analysis, and executive-level management.
Q&A with Statisticians and Data Scientists Working to Improve Our Communities
These statisticians and data scientists have been working on the front lines to improve our communities, so we asked them to talk about their current projects; who inspired them; and how to get started supporting where we each live, work, learn, and play.
Jeri Mulrow
Jeri Mulrow turned in her first statistics book after the semester thinking it was boring. Her college adviser insisted she take more statistics classes, however, including regression, analysis of variance, and design of experiments. She was hooked after that. Today, Mulrow has more than 30 years of experience in applied statistics, working in various occupations and for several federal agencies. She and her husband recently set up a scholarship fund in statistics and data science at Colorado State University, their alma mater.
Meet John H. Thompson, U.S. Census Bureau Director
Amstat News invited John H. Thompson, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, to respond to a few questions so readers could learn more about him and the agency he leads. Read on to find out what he had to say.