Speakers at JSM honored former ASA President and longtime chief statistician Katherine Wallman, highlighting her leadership, mentorship, and lasting impact on federal statistics and the ASA’s policy work.
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Young Statisticians Prize Deadline Approaches
The International Association for Official Statistics Young Statisticians Prize competition encourages young statisticians to take an active interest in official statistics and is awarded for the best paper in the official statistics field written by a young statistician.
Explore US Statistical Agencies with Stats+Stories
Those interested in the work of US statistical agencies, their international counterparts, or topics related to their work might want to dive into this Stats+Stories podcast episode list.
IAOS Launches Young Statisticians Prize
The prize is for young statisticians who take an active interest in official statistics. In addition to monetary prizes, first-place winner(s) receive travel funds to present their paper at an international conference.
March Brings Welcome News for Andreas Georgiou
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of Georgiou, finding Greece violated his right to a fair trial on violation-of-duty charges. Also, the US State Department included mention of Georgiou for the fourth straight year under a section titled Denial of a Fair Public Trial.
Better Employer Records Could Advance Research, Statistics, Evaluation
Modern technology and data science offer an opportunity to upgrade systems for employer wage records. One effort in this direction is the Jobs and Employment Data Exchange initiative, led by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The public-private initiative aims to enhance the content and systems for these records for the mutual benefit of businesses and government.
The United States Needs to Fill the Gaps in Its Crime Statistics
Janet L. Lauritsen says the US lacks sufficient data for many types of crime of great concern to society, and this is particularly the case for crimes falling under federal jurisdiction.
A Statistician’s View: New Year Hopes for Andreas Georgiou as Court Decisions Loom
Interviewed recently for The Amherst Student, Georgiou said his legal troubles are “always a little bit tiring to the heart to think about.” But 2023 brings with it hope that justice, long denied, is still in reach.
Nominations Sought for Links Award
The Links Lecture Award Committee is seeking nominations of candidates who have contributed to the advancement of official statistics and have the ability to share a compelling vision for further progress through an inspiring and engaging lecture.
Nominations Sought for Links Lecture Award
Data from official statistics is the direct or indirect basis for an enormous number of important decisions. Recognizing the possibilities and challenges for official statistics, the ASA created the Links Lecture Award in 2017 to focus on this area.