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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Empowering the Next Generation: FTC Bridges Academia, Industry
The 67th Fall Technical Conference, themed “Big Data, Big Energy: Innovations in Quality, Statistics, and Data Science,” will take place October 7–9 in Houston, Texas. The conference offers an opportunity to showcase work, network with professionals, and see how academic training connects to real-world challenges in industry. To make attendance more accessible to students, … [Read more...] about Empowering the Next Generation: FTC Bridges Academia, Industry
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
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