The ASA’s Committee on Minorities in Statistics held the 20th annual—and first virtual—StatFest conference in September.
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My ASA Story
Be inspired by this new series! ASA members share their diverse experiences, meaningful connections, and the rewards derived from their engagement with the ASA.
PARIS21 Project Receives Warm Caribbean Welcome
The goal of the program was improving statistical literacy and growing statistical capacity in Caribbean countries.
NISS Writing Workshop an Annual Success for Early Researchers
Each year, in conjunction with JSM, NISS gathers a host of senior authors, editors, grant writers/reviewers who share their advice and experiences with a group of junior faculty and early researchers. As JSM went virtual this year, so did the writing workshop, which meant participants who might not have been able to travel to Philadelphia (even under normal circumstances) were able to participate.
Government Statistics Section–Sponsored Workshop Attracts International Audience
From around the world came 150 people to participate in the Seasonal Adjustment Practitioners Workshop at the Bureau of Labor Statistics in November of 2019.
ASA to Cosponsor AI in Clinical Drug Development Symposium in May
The Pfizer/ASA/Columbia University Symposium on Risks and Opportunities of AI in Clinical Drug Development aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug development and deployment.
Cutting-Edge Content, Focused Discussion, Passion Define BBSW
The Bay Area Biotech-Pharma Statistics Workshop provided statisticians, data scientists, and other colleagues with a venue to connect, learn, and grow.
2019 Beyond AP Statistics (BAPS) Workshop Attracts a Dozen Teachers
The full-day workshop is designed to strengthen and expand teachers’ statistics backgrounds.
Hawai’i Chapter Awarded Traveling Courses
The Hawai’i Chapter held two traveling course workshops June 5–6 at the Imin Center on the UH Mānoa campus.
Mentoring and Early Career Development Workshop: Takeaways
The North Carolina Chapter of the ASA recently offered its first Mentoring and Early Career Development Workshop for students and early-career professionals.