On September 14, 2015, the waves from a distant merger of two black holes met the Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory and produced a signal, the culmination of more than four decades of effort sponsored by the National Science Foundation and international sources.
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People News for March
News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the March issue. For a complete listing of news and information about the members of the ASA, click here.
Nell Sedransk Named New Director of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences
National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) Chair Mary Batcher recently announced that the institute’s new director is Nell Sedransk.
People News for October
News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the October issue. For a complete listing of news and information about the members of the ASA, click here.
Huerta and Bain Selected to Serve on NISS Board
Gabriel Huerta and Ray Bain were selected to serve on the board of trustees for the The National Institute of Statistical Sciences.
ASA Capitol Hill Booth Features SAMSI
At the Capitol Hill Exhibition of the Coalition for National Science Funding, the ASA featured the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) booth titled “SAMSI: Fostering Research Innovations in Statistics and Mathematics for Data-Centered Science.”
Five Elements to Keep Your Working Group Active
Why is the paleoclimate group at SAMSI a success? Two of the six participants, Bala Rajaratnam and Elizabeth Mannshardt share their reasons.
NISS Meeting Addresses Transition
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences held its annual board of trustees meeting November 7–8, 2014, at its headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Read on for details.
SAMSI Offers Two New Research Programs for 2014–2015
The Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute has two new programs for 2015–2016: the Challenges in Computational Neuroscience and Statistics and Applied Mathematics in Forensic Science. ASA members who join the programs will have the opportunity to collaborate with people in disciplines such as neurobiology, applied mathematics, and forensic science.
Recruiting Workshop Allows for Discussion of Best Practices
Recruiting and Retaining Graduate Students in the Statistical Sciences and Applied Mathematics” was the title of an interactive workshop June 5–6 at the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.