Christine Franklin, the ASA’s K–12 statistical ambassador, presented the 2018 Teaching Statistics Trust Lecture, titled “Statistical Problem Solving: The Art and Science of Learning and Teaching from Data,” in three locations in the United Kingdom in September of 2018.
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Four Win CSP Student Travel Awards
Four students will receive registration and travel support to attend the 2019 Conference on Statistical Practice.
Using Big Data in Precision Medicine
Experts from pharma, biotech, government, academia, and technology providers discuss the opportunity to use big data to find the right drug at the right time using the right target.
Independence of Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics at Risk Again
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s appointment of three new members to the board of directors for the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics in November has again raised concerns about the agency’s independence.
Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award
The ASA is seeking nominations for its annual Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award, which recognizes members of the communications media who have best displayed an informed interest in the science of statistics and its role in public life.
Statistical Leadership: Its Importance, Imperatives, and Impacts
The 2018 ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop held in September featured a session titled “Statistical Leadership: Its Importance, Imperatives, and Impacts.” The session consisted of two presentations representing industry and regulatory perspectives on statistical leadership.
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship Awarded for 2018-2019
The Statistics Division of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) awarded two Ellis R. Ott Scholarships for Applied Statistics and Quality Management for the 2018–2019 academic year.
Joint Policy Board for Mathematics Communications Award
The JPBM Communications Award is given each year to reward and encourage communicators who, on a sustained basis, bring mathematical ideas and information to nonmathematical audiences.
No Joke: A-µ-sing Competition Entries Due April Fools’ Day
CAUSEweb.org’s A-µ-sing contest has a deadline of April 1, and the winners’ work will be highlighted at the US Conference on Teaching Statistics May 16–18. Entries can be as simple as a statistical haiku or joke or as involved as a music video.
Quality and Productivity Section News for February 2019
The 36th ASA Q&P Section’s Quality and Productivity Research Conference will be hosted by American University in Washington, DC, June 11–13.