The ASA’s Section on Statistics in Defense and National Security is co-sponsoring the Defense and Aerospace Test and Analysis Workshop April 16–18, which will take place both virtually and in person at the Institute for Defense Analysis in Alexandria, Virginia.
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My ASA Story: Wendy Martinez, Mathematical Statistician
Wendy Martinez has had many great experiences during her years as an ASA member, and her service as ASA president is at the top of her list.
SDNS Speaker Travels to West Point
As part of the section’s speaker program, Laura Freeman traveled to the United States Military Academy at West Point to brief staff and faculty on statistical methods in test and evaluation within the Department of Defense.
DATAWorks 2018 Focuses on Rigorous Statistical Approaches in Defense and Aerospace
The ASA’s Section on Statistics in Defense and National Security sponsored an inaugural Defense and Aerospace Test and Analysis Workshop (DATAWorks) March 20–22. Analysts from across the Department of Defense and NASA met with leading academics, shared best practices, and gained new ideas.
Physical and Engineering Sciences Section Readies for JSM
The events formerly known as the SPES/Q&P and Risk/SDNS mixers are morphing into one four-section joint mixer during JSM in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Alyson Wilson Speaks at Smith College
Alyson Wilson, a professor in the department of statistics at North Carolina State University, spoke about her work on assessing system reliability for complex U.S. Department of Defense systems and the application of data science to problems in the intelligence community at Smith College on March 31 as part of the Statistics in National Defense and Security Speakers Program.
Nominations Wanted for Distinguished Achievement Award
The Statistics in Defense and National Security Section invites nominations for the SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award. This annual award is given to a member of the statistical community in recognition of an outstanding accomplishment or a record of sustained contribution at the intersection of statistics and national defense or security.
Nominations Requested for SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award
The ASA Statistics in Defense and National Security Section is seeking nominations for the SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award.
Statistics in Defense and National Security: Lessons in Outreach to Policymakers
For this month’s column, ASA Director of Science Policy Steve Pierson invited representatives from the ASA’s Section on Statistics in Defense and National Security to be his guest authors. Members of this section have made outreach to policymakers an integral part of their activities, with significant strides. Here, they share their progress to date and their plans for the future.
Speakers Program Offered
Have you ever wondered what kind of statistical research helps keep the nation safe from biological attacks or helps officials understand terrorist networks? Are you interested in learning what a defense statistician’s job is like and what kind of problems they face? The ASA Section on Statistics in Defense and National Security has a speakers program that allows experienced researchers to answer these and other questions.