For the second time in the award’s history, there are two recipients: Montserrat Garcia-Closas and Barry Graubard. Both were chosen for their outstanding mentoring and will be honored during a virtual ceremony.
Washington Statistical Society
Obituaries for April 2022
ASA members William Michael (Mike) O’Fallon, Thomas B. Jabine, Michael Woodroofe, and Charles R. Mann passed away recently.
Gertrude M. Cox Award Nominations Sought
Nominate an early- to mid-career statistician for the Gertrude Cox Award by February 28.
Giving Day 2020 Raises Nearly $69,000
On October 2, members posted messages of hope and encouragement, signed up to volunteer, and donated nearly $69,000 in support of ASA programs.
WSS and RTI Select VCU Professor for 2020 Gertrude M. Cox Award
Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, a professor in the department of biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University, was selected as the 2020 recipient of the Gertrude M. Cox Award.
Survey Research Methods Section Recaps 2019
SRMS conducted its periodic review of the SRMS charter and is working to provide members with multiple opportunities, including an array of webinars throughout the year and pertinent invited and topic-contributed sessions at the Joint Statistical Meetings.
Annual Report for the Washington Statistical Society
An active chapter, WSS offers opportunities for statisticians and data scientists to learn, socialize, and serve.
ASA Mentoring: An Update
While mentoring frequently happens organically, our association—along with its chapters and sections—offers a wide array of mentorship opportunities for both mentors and mentees and provides members with a way to honor outstanding mentors.
Nominations Wanted for 2019 Gertrude M. Cox Award
The award includes a $1,000 honorarium, travel expenses to attend the Washington Statistical Society (WSS) Annual Dinner, and a commemorative WSS plaque.
Workshop Features Talk on Seasonal Adjustment in Identifying, Forecasting Economic Activity
More than 65 people attended the Seasonal Adjustment Practitioners Workshop, held April 26 at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It was sponsored by the Government Statistics Section, Business and Economic Statistics Section, and Washington Statistical Society.