Statistics Without Borders—an ASA outreach group—has high-impact projects, volunteer recruiting, development, support, expertly managed projects, and excellent data for good resources.
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Apply for Section Student Paper Awards
Many ASA sections sponsor student paper competitions to reward gifted students and help them mitigate the costs of attending JSM, which is an opportunity for students to get involved in the profession.
A Statistician’s Life: Bob Riffenburgh
For more than 65 years, Bob Riffenburgh practiced and taught statistics in multiple fields. This year, the ASA established the Riffenburgh Award in his honor.
New Report on US Data Infrastructure: An Interview with Robert Groves
The first of three reports from a National Academies Committee on National Statistics panel explains why the US needs a revamped infrastructure. Committee chair Robert M. Groves answers questions about the panel’s vision.
COPSS Honors 11 at JSM 2022
These awards are jointly sponsored by COPSS founding partner members: the American Statistical Association; Institute of Mathematical Statistics; Eastern and Western regions of the International Biometric Society; and Statistical Society of Canada.
Nominate a Colleague for Waksberg Award
The award committee chooses a prominent survey statistician to write a paper that reviews the development and current state of an important topic in survey statistics and methodology.
Deadlines and Contact Information for Select ASA National Awards, Special Lectureships, and COPSS Awards
The ASA’s extensive awards program recognizes statisticians who have made outstanding contributions through research, teaching, consulting, and service to the association and statistical profession. These awards are listed in order of deadline date.
Conference on Teaching Statistics Planned for June; Proposals Wanted
The conference provides a welcoming and engaging (perhaps even fun) environment in which teachers can exchange ideas and motivate each other to improve their teaching of statistics.
Diversifying Academia Through ADJOINT
ADJOINT is a research program focused on advancing and strengthening the careers of Black statistical (and mathematical) scientists and deepening their engagement with the broader research community.
Joint Computing, Graphics Section Honors Douglas Bates
The section honored Bates for contributions to statistical computing infrastructure; developments of S, R, Julia, and mixed-effects models; and their applications in statistical research and practice.