The ASA Launches New Student Contest: Prediction 2016
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Set aside political punditry and prognostication—we have statistics! With the presidential election less than three months away and debates on the horizon, it's time to start predicting election results.
The ASA, through its public education campaign, This Is Statistics, has launched Prediction 2016, a contest for high-school and undergraduate students throughout the United States to predict the winner of the presidential election in each state and the District of Columbia.
Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. EDT on October 24, and contest winners will be announced November 9, the day after Election Day. Get all the details here.
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Early Registration for WSDS 2016 Closes September 6 |
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Join hundreds of statistical practitioners and data scientists for the 2016 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference, October 20–22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The program features an impressive array of short courses, keynote speakers, technical sessions, career and leadership development, formal and informal mentoring, and more.
View the full online program to see what we're so excited about, then register today! The deadline for early registration is September 6.
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The ASA Recognizes Service of Four Members with Prestigious Founders Award |
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The Founders Award is bestowed upon ASA members with longstanding and distinguished service to the association and its membership in a variety of volunteer leadership roles, including involvement with chapters, sections, and committees; serving in officer positions; and participating in editorial activities.
The ASA is pleased to have presented this highest honor to John L. Czajka, Roderick Little, James L. Rosenberger, and Maura E. Stokes at the ASA President's Address and Founders and Fellows Recognition during the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM 2016) in Chicago.
Read more about their involvement in the ASA and the award (PDF).
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