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Every April, math and statistics associations across the country celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, a full month of programs and initiatives dedicated to promoting better public understanding of mathematics and statistics. ASA programs include a
virtual science fair,
weekly challenge questions, and
video Q&As with working professionals! We hope you enjoy these fun opportunities to participate and share them with your friends and colleagues.
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The ASA Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award Committee selected National Public Radio reporter Hansi Lo Wang as the 2019 recipient of its eponymous award. Wang, whose work has drawn effusive praise from prominent members of the statistical community, is scheduled to receive the award at JSM 2019 in Denver, where he will also be a speaker in a session about the 2020 Decennial Census.
Learn what made Wang's reporting so special from our announcement, and
check out his work for NPR online.
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ASA members can now access the Mathematical Association of America's (MAA)
Math Horizons magazine online free! Math Horizons is a vibrant and accessible publication dedicated to exploring the folklore, characters, and current events of mathematical culture, and we're happy to share it with you thanks to our friends at the MAA. You can access Math Horizons under My Publications in the Members Only portal at amstat.org when you
log in to your ASA account. The latest issue is out now!
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Voting in the election of ASA officers is a privilege of your membership and important to the association's future, so please take the time to review the election materials, learn more about each candidate, and cast your ballot. Check your email for voting instructions or
get started now. Voting will close at 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, May 1.
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Many ASA members attend the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) each year, but changes are coming to JMM beginning in 2022 and your feedback is wanted. Learn more.
The new AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors program will bring together 100 women from various STEM careers to serve as high-profile role models for middle-school girls. Learn more.
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Check out the latest Stats + Stories episode, "Making Forensic Science Scientific," with ASA member Alicia Carriquiry, lead investigator for the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence. New episodes appear every other Thursday.
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Share this week's What's Going On in This Graph? with the teachers and students in your life, or just have fun with it yourself!
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