This month’s JEDI column focuses on the Caucus for Women in Statistics. Formed in 1971, the caucus has been on the forefront of giving a voice to women in statistics and offering support, mentorship, friendship, and a safe space for discussion about challenging and often difficult topics faced by women.
In the latest feature examining the state of the US data infrastructure, the Count on Stats team spoke with three experts on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Katharine Abraham was BLS commissioner from 1993–2001, and Erica Groshen was BLS commissioner from 2013–2017. Ken Poole is the chief executive officer of the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness and longtime and widely recognized leader in the BLS data user community.
The Molecular Diversity Preservation International open-access journal Stats will feature a special issue, “Small Area Estimation: Theories, Methods, and Applications.” The guest editor is looking for papers in small area estimation that have strong theories, methods, and applications or a mix of these broad areas.
ASA’s fourth annual Giving Day, which took place October 8, celebrated the rich history of the ASA with a dedication to making a better tomorrow.
Jeri Mulrow is vice president and director of statistics and evaluation sciences at Westat.
