Are you a passionate educator looking to connect, grow, and give back to the statistics and data science community? Whether you’re just beginning your journey or a seasoned professional eager to share your experience, the ASA Section on Statistics and Data Science Education invites you to take part in its dynamic mentoring program for the 2025–2026 academic year. A Proven … [Read more...] about Nurturing the Next Generation: Join the ASA Mentoring Program for Statistics and Data Science Educators
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Nominations Wanted for Ryne Scholarship
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
NCTM Grants Available for Math Educators
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has grants, scholarships, and awards from $1,500 to $24,000 available to help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. While most grants are for K–12 educators, many are for preservice teachers and education researchers. … [Read more...] about NCTM Grants Available for Math Educators
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
The Scoop on Data Journalism
Naila, what or who inspired you to be a journalist/writer? I got started in journalism while working toward my PhD in geoscience at the University of Michigan. I became intrigued by science and the public interest right about the same time I felt a hankering to return to my longtime love of writing. I pursued a summer science policy fellowship at the National Academy of … [Read more...] about The Scoop on Data Journalism