ASA Statistics Day, hosted at Washington University in St. Louis on September 19, was open to undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs from local ASA chapters and universities and included a poster competition and career panel. The event started in Crow Hall, with opening remarks from William Acree, vice dean of interdisciplinary initiatives and innovation at … [Read more...] about Washington University Student Chapter Hosts ASA Statistics Day
Nominations Open for Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize
All members of the mathematical community are invited to submit nominations for the Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize, which is awarded annually to an undergraduate female for excellence in mathematics. The nominee must be an undergraduate when nominated. Nominations of women from underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged. The prize will be presented at … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize
Career Advice from Those Who’ve Been There
Practical Significance cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein asked them to share career advice and insights for navigating career transitions. Read on to see what they had to say. Donna LaLonde: Tell us about your day job. Sastry Pantula: I am the dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, San Bernardino, and it is one of the best jobs … [Read more...] about Career Advice from Those Who’ve Been There
Nominate a Colleague for Daniel Solow Author’s Award
The Daniel Solow Author’s Award honors creators of outstanding undergraduate teaching materials in mathematics such as a textbook, lecture notes, software, online resources, and video lectures. The focus is on how much the materials have improved undergraduate education in math or related fields such as statistics, computer science, operations research, and applied math. … [Read more...] about Nominate a Colleague for Daniel Solow Author’s Award
Application Open for Goldwater Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the Goldwater scholarship, a merit award available only to undergraduate students majoring in mathematics, science, or engineering. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 for the remaining year(s) of undergraduate study. To be eligible, nominees must fulfill the following qualifications: … [Read more...] about Application Open for Goldwater Scholarship