ASA Statement on P-Values Draws Attention
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The ASA's Statement on P-Values and Statistical Significance has had more than 75,000 views since it was released on Monday, March 7. Many science and general media outlets have picked up the story, including:
And many people are blogging, tweeting, and posting. ASA members have been posting to ASA Connect or writing directly to ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein at ron@amstat.org. We want to hear from you about the statement, and we encourage you to spread the word through your networks—especially to those who are not statisticians, but are users of statistics.
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Remember To Vote in ASA's 2016 Election |
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The ASA has announced the selection of candidates for the 2016 election, and voting is currently open. The winning candidates' terms will begin in 2017. All ballots were sent via email on March 15, so check your inbox and vote early! Voting ends May 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Read about all candidates for the ASA Board of Directors and other positions in Amstat News.
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Nominations Are Open for the First International Prize in Statistics |
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The ASA and four other leading international statistics organizations have collaborated to launch a biannual "International Prize in Statistics." The prize will recognize the "major achievement" of an individual or team in the field of statistics and help educate the public globally on the significant and ubiquitous statistics innovations that have greatly improved modern life and public welfare.
Nominations are open through August 15, 2016. The prize will carry with it an award of at least $75,000.
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