This month’s column presents the third in a series of interviews about ASA President Nathaniel Schenker’s presidential initiatives. Here, he interviews Janet Buckingham of Southwest Research Institute about training in statistical leadership for working statisticians .
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JSM 2013—A Postscript
This month, ASA President Marie Davidian discusses the opinions and comments about this year’s JSM in Montréal.
The ASA and Big Data
President-elect Nat Schenker and Past President Bob Rodriguez join Marie Davidian in announcing a strategic initiative for the ASA.
FY14 Budget Request for NIH, NSF, and Statistical Agencies
The President’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget was released two months later than usual and generally was positive, requesting increases that go beyond restoring the FY13 cuts.The road to achieving these increases will be a difficult one with Democrats and Republicans being far apart on fiscal policy.
Promoting the Practice and Profession of Statistics®—ASA Public Relations Coordinator Jeffrey A. Myers
ASA President Marie Davidian interviews the ASA’s public relations coordinator Jeffrey Myers.
ASA Awards: Recognizing Excellence and Raising Visibility
ASA President Bob Rodriguez describes the steps the ASA is taking to expand the awards program and increase its visibility.
Career Success Training for Statisticians: A Progress Update
One of the presidential initiatives Bob Rodriguez described in his first column was the formation of a workgroup to develop career-building courses that enable statisticians to become more successful. Here, workgroup chair Bob Starbuck explains how this effort has evolved, how you can contribute, and how you will benefit.
Don’t Shun the ‘S’ Word
For the August president’s column, Nancy L. Geller discusses the importance of not losing your identity as a “statistician”.
Statistics without Borders
For the April president’s column, Nancy L. Geller invited Gary Shapiro, Statistics without Borders chair, to describe the ASA’s outreach group and tell you about its activities.
A Pat on the Back for Our Longtime Members
I want to take this opportunity to thank the longtime members of our association. When I read through the list (see April 2010 issue of Amstat News) of these members, I am always impressed. Here is the “who’s who” of our profession and, in particular, our association. They have a lot to be proud of, both personally and professionally. This list includes ASA presidents, vice presidents, board members, and executive directors, as well as many award winners.