By Richard Zink Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? You’re not alone. I have coped with imposter syndrome for much of my adult life. It is odd to be gripped with feelings of self-doubt, a lack of confidence, and a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud when all evidence points to the contrary. This led to excessive preparation, constant second guessing, and … [Read more...] about Lessen Imposter Syndrome with JSM Improv Course
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Join the New Stats Up AI Interest Group
The American Statistical Association has a new interest group called Stats Up AI. It is a community focused on the intersection of statistics and artificial intelligence. Its mission is to bring together statisticians, data scientists, and AI researchers to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and advance the field through interdisciplinary innovation. Researchers, … [Read more...] about Join the New Stats Up AI Interest Group
JSM Overwhelm? Here’s Advice from Seasoned Attendees
Attending the Joint Statistical Meetings for the first time can feel overwhelming—it’s a big event with thousands of attendees! To help ease nerves, we asked a few seasoned attendees to share their first-time experiences. From unexpected moments to valuable lessons, here’s what they had to say: Liz Mannshardt, Westat What is a “wow” moment from your first conference? At my … [Read more...] about JSM Overwhelm? Here’s Advice from Seasoned Attendees
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
Joint Sections on Statistical Computing, Graphics Announce Student Awards
The 2025 John M. Chambers Statistical Software Award goes to Adam Bartonicek of the University of Auckland (for R package Plotscaper). The review panel for the award consisted of David Dahl, Arun Chind, Thomas Yee, Sherry Zhang, and Philip Waggoner (awards chair). The 2025 student paper awards went to the following: The review panel for the student … [Read more...] about Joint Sections on Statistical Computing, Graphics Announce Student Awards