News from the Statistics in Physical and Engineering Sciences Section includes conference and awards updates.
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Statistical Education Section News for January
Statistical Education Section News for January includes details about conferences, committees, and awards.
Arizona Chapter Promotes DataFest
The Arizona Chapter kicked off the academic year with a meeting at Arizona State University, where officers pitched the ASA’s DataFest to students and faculty.
Statistics without Borders Responds to Crises Around the World
In this new column, David Corliss explores the world of Data for Good, where statistical analysis is dedicated to good causes that benefit our lives, our communities, and our world.
Significance Spotlights Arithmetic Mean in December Issue
The December 2017 issue of Significance is now available in print and digital formats. The cover story tells the history of the arithmetic mean.
CHANCE Special Issue Focuses on Challenge of Climate Change
Climate change is the environmental challenge of our and the next generation, writes CHANCE editor Scott Evans. The current issue features eight articles and an editorial—authored by members of the ASA’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change Policy—that discuss climate change and its impact.
Quality Engineering Editors Create Column About Industrial Statistics to Solve Problems
Quality Engineering editors Willis Jensen and Byran Smucker have created a new column, dedicated to practitioners of industrial statistics, in the journal.
NIJ’s Real-Time Crime Forecasting Challenge: An Attempt to Encourage Data Scientists from Every Field to Think About Criminal Justice Problems
Earlier this summer, the US Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) announced the winners of the Real-Time Crime Forecasting Challenge. Four of the winners were students.
What Is Data Science Specialization, and What Can It Do for You?
Acquiring data science and analytics skills and certifications is possible through massive open online courses (MOOCs). A leading MOOC specialization was started by Brian Caffo, Roger Peng, and Jeff Leek of The Johns Hopkins University.
Nominate a Colleague for ASA Fellow
The designation of ASA Fellow has been a significant honor for nearly 100 years. Nominate someone you know to be a Fellow.