From centennial celebrations and student hackathons to award lectures, WSS creates opportunities for statisticians at every career stage.
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Taking the Opportunities the WSS Has Given
As the Washington Statistical Society celebrates its 100th anniversary, Mark Otto reflects on how his chapter offered more opportunities than he ever imagined.
A Century of Statistical Excellence: WSS Celebrates 100th Anniversary
On January 20, the Washington Statistical Society marked it’s centennial with a memorable celebration at NORC’s offices in Washington, DC.
Mentoring Program Leaders Seek Mentors, Mentees
The Washington Statistical Society and Government Statistics Section are accepting applications for their joint mentoring program.
A Century of Washington Statistics
The current president of the Washington Statistical Society reflects on its fluctuating membership, evolving role in a digital age, and continued importance.
Washington Statistical Society Hosts High School Poster Competition
The event, co-hosted by WSS and the George Mason University Department of Statistics, asked high school students to submit poster entries that explored the applications of statistics on a topic of their choice.
Andrew Gelman on Tough Choices in Election Forecasting
The Washington Statistical Society and George Mason University held a joint seminar on the presidential election on October 11. Edward Wu, election analytics senior producer at CNN interviewed Andrew Gelman, professor of statistics and political science at Columbia University following Gelman’s talk, “Tough Choices in Election Forecasting: All the Things That Can Go Wrong.”
ASA 2023 Data Visualization Poster & Project Statistics Competition Winners
First-place winners received $300, a certificate, and grade-appropriate graphing calculators provided by Texas Instruments. Second-place winners received $200 and a certificate, third-place winners received $100 and a certificate, and honorable mentions received certificates.
People News for June 2023
Rebecca Hubbard, Lance A. Waller, D. Anthony Miles, and Denise Cornish were all featured in the news this month.
Back to Where It Began
This year, we decided to go back to where it began and hold ASA Giving Day in conjunction with the fall board of directors meeting. By the end of Giving Day, 146 donors gave nearly $56,000.