John Gardenier says an April Amstat News article needed more information about the FY20 budget for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
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ASA Members Promote Statistics at Michigan Science and Engineering Fair
Several ASA chapter members judged statistics projects at the Michigan Science and Engineering Fair to promote the field and recognize those students who exhibited effective statistical analyses.
Biopharmaceutical Section Offers Advice for ASA Fellow Nomination
Biopharmaceutical Section members discuss their experiences as ASA Fellow nominees, describe what they learned while nominating others, and share advice for those considering nomination.
Stats4Good: Big Data Methods for Data for Good
Data for Good looks at the big data revolution and how it affects our approaches to problem-solving, as well as examples of how big data is being applied.
National Center for Education Statistics Faces Program Cuts
The National Center for Education Statistics is facing a staffing and budget crisis. Important programs may be cut unless Congress and the Department of Education intervene.
Virtual Workshops on Blended Data a Success
The Government Statistics Section and Social Statistics Section hosted a free series of virtual workshops as part of the ASA’s professional development program. They will hold another series in the fall of 2020.
A Conversation to Celebrate Pride Month
ASA President Wendy Martinez discusses the 2020 strategic theme, Enhancing the Diversity and Breadth of Our Association, and how to support and learn from our LGBTQ+ colleagues.
Applications Encouraged for JSM Diversity Mentoring Program
The JSM Diversity Mentoring Program brings together underrepresented minority statisticians and data scientists at early- to mid-career levels with senior-level professionals.
John Peterson Receives Award for Bayesian Approach
John Peterson, senior director in chemistry and manufacturing control statistics at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, was recently presented with the 2019 AIChE Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development, and Manufacturing Award.
Meet Sylva Collins, Director of the Office of Biostatistics, US Food and Drug Administration
Sylva Collins joined the FDA’s Office of Biostatistics in 2019 and has more than 30 years of drug development experience and biostatistics leadership.