Statisticians have an important role in helping make evidence-based decisions in a world awash in data and should serve on expert panels, advisory committees, and commissions where their expertise can enrich collaborative deliberations. Members of the External Nominations and Awards Committee give tips for finding nominees and submitting nominations so more statisticians and data scientists can have a voice at the table when decisions are being made.
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Celebrating Women in Statistics and Data Science 2019
In honor Women’s History Month, we are once again celebrating more than 20 ASA women who work in statistics and data science. We have also included some trailblazers. These accomplished women were chosen because they inspired and influenced other women in their field. Read their biographies and find out why they chose statistics, who influenced them, and what they have accomplished.