The Scientific and Public Affairs Committee is committed to promoting statistical science in policymaking, and members are keen to hear from ASA members about policy issues relevant to its charge.
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Science Advocacy: What Is It and What Is the Role of Professional Societies?
Steve Pierson, ASA director of science policy, addresses what science advocacy is and how it benefits scientific professional associations.
Statisticians Comment on Status of Climate Change Science
In November 2009, ASA Past-President Sally Morton joined with the leaders of 17 other science organizations to sign a letter to all U.S. senators summarizing the consensus of climate change science. In short, the letter cited the strong scientific evidence that climate change is happening and that human activities are the primary driver. It went on to list the many likely consequences, some of which are already starting to occur.