In her latest President’s Corner, ASA President Jeri Mulrow invites members to find their place in the ASA’s vision and mission—and turn that connection into action.
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Growing on Purpose
ASA President Jeri Mulrow explores how members can take advantage of opportunities to build skills, expand networks, and grow with purpose.
Richard Zink: Reflections on Volunteering with the Biopharmaceutical Section
Reflecting on nearly five years since serving as the 2019 chair of the Biopharmaceutical Section, Richard Zink highlights his journey and contributions to the section’s growth. He also offers suggestions for those interested in volunteering.
Getting Started in Data for Good
Pro bono—literally “for good”—service has become more common in statistics and data science in recent years. Often called “Data for Good,” this growing movement has been embraced by individuals, companies, and professional associations. A number of organizations have sprung up to design and manage statistical volunteering projects, recruiting volunteers and connecting them with projects and organizations that will benefit from analytic support.
Opportunities Abound for JSM 2020 Participation
David Banks, the JSM 2020 program chair, encourages everyone to consider presenting at a speed or poster session and be part of the program.
Joseph Gastwirth Receives Karl E. Peace Award for Betterment of Society
Gastwirth helped develop tools for statisticians working in the legal arena, including co-authoring the R package lawstat.
Back to School With Data for Good
Students, professors, and research partners can all find ways the important work of Data for Good intersects with course requirements and other educational activities.
Consulting Best Practices: Practice and Mentorship
Many have touted what you should do to be an effective consultant over the past several years while neglecting the how. Here, David Morganstein and Philip Rocco Scinto discuss how to successfully implement and execute the necessary “nontechnical” habits, characteristics, qualities, and practices.
Volunteers Offer Career Advice to AP Statistics Students
For the seventh consecutive year, the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter was invited to send volunteer statisticians to give a 50-minute lecture on careers in statistics to local AP Statistics students.
Beyond JSM, JASA: Finding Hidden Value in Your ASA Membership
ASA President Jessica Utts presents seven ideas for getting more value from your membership.