Applications are due November 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET for a paper competition for students and early-career statisticians and data scientists. The competition is sponsored by the Social Statistics, Government Statistics, and Survey Research Methods sections of the American Statistical Association. Competition winners will present their papers during a topic-contributed session … [Read more...] about ASA Sections Announce Joint Student Paper Competition
Joint Statistical Meetings
Nominations Sought for 2026 COPSS Emerging Leader Award
Nominations are wanted for the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies Emerging Leader Award. Each year during the Joint Statistical Meetings, the profession recognizes early-career statistical scientists for their outstanding contributions through an awards ceremony organized by the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies. The COPSS Emerging Leader Award … [Read more...] about Nominations Sought for 2026 COPSS Emerging Leader Award
Submissions Wanted for Biopharm Student Paper Competition
Submissions are now open for the 2026 Biopharmaceutical Student Paper Awards, which recognize outstanding research by students in biopharmaceutical statistics. The awards will be presented during the Biopharmaceutical Section open business meeting at the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings. The top three winners will receive cash prizes of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000, … [Read more...] about Submissions Wanted for Biopharm Student Paper Competition
Lessen Imposter Syndrome with JSM Improv Course
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
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