Although statisticians have been involved in various aspects of wildfire modeling for years, greater numbers of megafires, new data sources, and methodological advancements in statistics and data science are leading to increasing involvement.
Southern California
ASA Statisticians Judge, Award Students in Competition
Statisticians from three southern California chapters—Southern California, Orange County/Long Beach, and San Diego—participated as judges in the 2017 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
California Chapters Collaborate on Statistical Tribute
The Orange County/Long Beach, San Diego, and Southern California chapters—three chapters in which the late Bob Newcomb played vital roles—sponsored a statistical tribute to him November 15, 2014, at the City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, California.
To Participate or Not to Participate: That Is a Question About Value
What do you get when you become an ASA member? Here, ASA President Nathaniel Schenker provides some obvious —and not so obvious—answers.
April a Flurry of Activity
April was a busy month for the Southern California Chapter, which saw its annual workshop, careers day in statistics, and career fair.