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Kansas Western-Missouri Chapter Hosts 14th Annual Symposium
This free meeting was conducted virtually and welcomed more than 140 researchers and trainees for a two-day event that addressed a variety of biostatistics and data science topics.
The Value of Vulnerability to Statisticians
ASA President Rob Santos says being vulnerable can lead to genuine intellectual, personal, and career growth. It’s about being honest with yourself and others, allowing yourself to take your best shot at a career choice or a novel approach to a problem, or voicing a totally different perspective on research that gets people to think more critically.
Biometrics, Mental Health Statistics Sections Announce Randall Award Winner
Loni Philip Tabb is recognized for her outstanding contributions to statistical methods and dedication to building a diverse health workforce.
JSDSE Calls for Papers About Teaching Reproducibility and Responsible Workflow
Submissions at all levels of education (primary through graduate programs and continuing education) are welcome.
Two Receive SDNS Distinguished Achievement Award
Scott Vander Wiel and Janet Myhre have been honored with the section’s Distinguished Achievement Award for 2020 and 2021. The award recognizes an outstanding accomplishment or sustained contribution at the intersection of the statistical profession and national defense.
Significance Highlights: June Issue Looks at Biometrics and Space Debris
Discover how statistical ideas inform the design and implementation of biometric security systems and how estimates of dangerous space debris are produced—all in the June 2021 issue of Significance.
Noel Cressie Named a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales
The award recognizes the substantial contributions made by New South Wales leaders in science, art, literature, and philosophy. Cressie develops world-leading statistical methodology for analyzing spatial and spatiotemporal data and its application to the environmental sciences.
Obituary: Donald A. S. Fraser
Donald Fraser sadly passed away in December at the age of 95.
Significance Launches Data Economy Series with April Issue
The April issue of Significancebegins a new four-part series that tells the story of the “data economy,” starting with the birth of customer insight.