Nominations are due July 15 for the Elizabeth J. Kelly and Robert D. Ryne Scholarship, established in 2022 to honor their mothers for their unwavering love and steadfast support. The scholarship, in the amount of $4,000, is given annually to a female student enrolled in or planning to enroll in a mathematics and/or statistics and/or data science program that incorporates … [Read more...] about Nominations Wanted for Ryne Scholarship
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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
USPROC Announces Fall 2024 Competition Winners
Winners for the Undergraduate Statistics Class Project and Undergraduate Statistics Research Project competitions were recently named and include the following: Undergraduate Statistics Class Project – Introductory Statistics Undergraduate Statistics Class Project – Intermediate Statistics Undergraduate Statistics Research Project USPROC features two main … [Read more...] about USPROC Announces Fall 2024 Competition Winners
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
Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship Offers $1,000 for Government Statisticians
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