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Learn about the featured speakers and events. Read the full story » Thank You, Mentors: Members Show Gratitude for Guidance [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 351 views] Data Management Standard Operating Procedures Survey Among ASA Members [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 220 views] Starstruck: Statistician Describes Work in Astrostatistics [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 410 views] Staff Spotlight: Meet Adrian Docal, ASA Staff Accountant [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 175 views] President’s Corner The latest news from the president of the ASA. Columns Views and information from the writers of the Amstat News columns: Master’s Notebook, Science Policy, and Funding Opportunities Departments The latest information and news from the ASA’s education, meetings, and international departments. Member News The latest news and information about the people, awards, sections, and chapters of the ASA. Additional Features » StatFest 2024 to Offer Advice, Opportunities for Underrepresented Students [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 141 views] StatFest 2024 is a free, one-day conference designed to encourage Black, Indigenous, and other undergraduate students of color to pursue graduate studies and careers in statistics and data science. Additional Features , Practical Significance » Practical Significance Take Two—Talking Data Science in Science with Founding Editor-in-Chief [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 262 views] The ASA recently added the open-access journal Data Science in Science to its portfolio of publications and Practical Significance co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interviewed the journal’s founding editor, David Matteson, during a recent podcast episode. If you missed it, you can tune in here. Additional Features » Innovation in Statistics and Regulatory Science Through Collaboration: A Journey [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 124 views] Biostatistician Margaret Gamalo says innovation in statistics and regulatory science involves incremental progress, requires the engagement of various stakeholders, and often unfolds in a nonlinear manner. Departments , Meetings » Diversity Workshop and Mentoring Program to Take Place at JSM 2024 [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 129 views] This program brings together historically underrepresented minority statisticians and data scientists at early to mid-career levels with senior-level statisticians and data scientists from academia, government, and the private sector. Departments , Meetings » Registration Open for Summer Research Conference [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 143 views] The Southern Regional Council on Statistics Summer Research Conference will feature keynote speaker Bhramar Mukherjee and include three days of talks and a graduate student poster session. Meetings » COPSS Selects 2024 Award Honorees [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 137 views] The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies selected eight Emerging Leader Award winners as well as the winners of the Distinguished Achievement Award and Lectureship, Elizabeth L. Scott Award, and Presidents’ Award. Biopharmaceutical , Member News , Section News » Biopharm Section Webinar Addresses Working in Small Biotech [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 103 views] The Biopharmaceutical Section hosted a webinar discussing the challenges and opportunities that come from working in a small biotech company and highlighted the benefits of joining the Statisticians in Small Biotech community. Member News , People News » ASA Member Awarded Penn State Alumni Achievement Award [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 81 views] ASA member Jemar R. Bather was awarded the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award for his extraordinary professional accomplishments. President’s Corner » Expanding the ‘Big Tent’ for Statistics: Our Mission and Vision for Fostering Community [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 126 views] ASA President Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar writes that ASA members are uniquely positioned to drive positive change within the organization, bringing together the areas in which they work and the communities they serve. Columns , Stats4Good » Data for Good Opportunities Abound in Refugee Crises [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 156 views] This month, David Corliss discusses the ways statisticians and data scientists can support refugees and other displaced persons. Departments , Meetings » BASS XXXI Slated for Savannah [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 92 views] Tutorials about diverse topics related to the research, clinical development, and regulation of pharmaceuticals will be presented by speakers from academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and the US Food and Drug Administration. Additional Features , NSF Corner » NSF Corner: Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 118 views] To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees. This month’s program officer is Jemin George from the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships and the awardee responses are from Yuzhou Chen of Temple University. Additional Features , JEDI Corner » JEDI Corner: JEDI Initiatives Alive in Clinical and Translational Science [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 98 views] The Association for Clinical and Translational Science created the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group, which serves as a community for members interested in advancing JEDI in both clinical and translational science. Departments , Meetings » 8th African International Conference Slated for June in Tunisia [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 106 views] The conference will be hosted by the University of Tunis El Manar with the theme, Empowering Innovation: Advanced Statistics and Data Science for Sustainable Development in Africa.” Featured , Mentoring » Thank You, Mentors: Members Show Gratitude for Guidance [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 351 views] May marks graduation season and provides an opportunity to show gratitude for those who have guided and motivated us throughout our respective journeys. Here, invited by the ASA GivesBack Team, members express their appreciation through thank you notes” to those who mentored them. Featured » Data Management Standard Operating Procedures Survey Among ASA Members [1 May 2024 | No Comment | 220 views] This survey was conducted to investigate data management approaches and practices within the ASA community. The survey’s objective was to discern their needs for services and support,...