Awarded jointly by the ASA’s Government Statistics and Social Statistics sections, the Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship encourages promising young statisticians to consider a career in government statistics by providing up to $1,000 for use in exploring any of a broad number of opportunities. The scholarship is for students and others early in their careers who show … [Read more...] about Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship Offers $1,000 for Government Statisticians
Nominations Open for Health Science Awards
Every year, the Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section offers the Young Investigator Award, Outstanding Teaching Award, Distinguished Achievement Award, and Best Contributed Paper at JSM Award. Nominations are open for the following three: Nominations are due by May and should be sent to tshs.asa@gmail.com. … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Health Science Awards
SRMS/GSS/SSS Consortium Student Paper Competition Winners Announced
The Survey Research Methods Section, Government Statistics Section, and Social Statistics Section consortium of sections partners each year to host a student paper competition. The winners of the student paper competition are guaranteed a spot to present their paper at the Joint Statistical Meetings and receive $1,000 to defray the costs of attending the conference. This year, … [Read more...] about SRMS/GSS/SSS Consortium Student Paper Competition Winners Announced
DATAtab Innovates to Keep Pace with AI
The online statistical calculator DATAtab was launched in 2020 with the aim of simplifying data analysis for students and professionals. Since then, the landscape of data analysis has evolved significantly and tools like DATAtab have adapted to meet these new demands. Rapid advances in technology, including the rise of AI-powered solutions like ChatGPT, have changed how … [Read more...] about DATAtab Innovates to Keep Pace with AI
Mastering LinkedIn: A Statistician’s Guide to Building a Standout Profile
By Eric Cai LinkedIn is the most popular social network for professional purposes. You can use it to display your accomplishments, share your knowledge, meet other professionals, apply for jobs, and participate in discussions about topics that interest you. For statisticians, it is useful for students, recent graduates, and working professionals to learn about the trends in … [Read more...] about Mastering LinkedIn: A Statistician’s Guide to Building a Standout Profile