PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/237842.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 American Statistical Association Presents Course for Journalists http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2551614.htm Media Advisory: Working reporters are deluged with medical factoids and research studies -- and often, millions of lives and billions of dollars hinge on getting it right. In this free course for journalists and other science/health writers sponsored by the American Statistical Association, Mary Foulkes and Keith Winstein will use case studies and recent controversies to help you make sense of medical research and communicate findings to the general public. Register online at http://www.amstat.org/education/msmr/registration/index.cfm?fuseaction=main (PRWeb Jun 20, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2551614.htm Newsweek Science Columnist Sharon Begley Selected as Winner of ASA Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2534144.htm Sharon Begley, Newsweek science columnist, has been named the recipient of the 2009 Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award (ESRA) from the American Statistical Association (ASA). The award was announced today by ASA and will be presented to Begley at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Washington DC August 4th. Begley also will be one of four panelists at a JSM session discussing how statisticians can best respond to media questions and how they can help the media understand how statisticians need the questions framed. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2534144.htm American Statistical Association Names 57 Fellows for 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2486284.htm Fifty-seven members of the American Statistical Association (ASA) have been elected as Fellows of the association. The recipients were recognized for their outstanding professional contributions to and leadership in the field of statistical science. The Fellows will receive their certificates at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings in Washington, DC. A list of fellows by state follows the release. (PRWeb Jun 4, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2486284.htm Nancy Geller Elected 106th President of the American Statistical Association http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2483754.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) today announced the results of its recent elections. Nancy Geller was chosen president-elect of the Association for 2010 and will serve as ASA's 106th president beginning January 1, 2011. A complete list of the new ASA Board members, governing board members, and section officers is available at http://amstat.org/news/2009electionresults.cfm (PRWeb Jun 3, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2483754.htm Registration Now Open for "Beyond AP Statistics" Workshop for Experienced AP Statistics Teachers in Washington DC http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2411454.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) -- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Joint Committee on the Curriculum in Statistics and Probability is sponsoring "Beyond AP Statistics," a workshop for experienced Advanced Placement (AP) statistics teachers. Registration is now open for the August 3rd session, which is being held in conjunction with the 2009 Joint Statistical Meetings in Washington DC. Teachers can obtain program information or register to attend the conference online at http://www.amstat.org/education/baps. Registration for BAPS will continue through July 15 or until the course is filled. (PRWeb May 13, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2411454.htm ASA Accepting Registrations for Statistics Workshop in Washington DC for U.S. K-12 Math and Science Teachers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2327104.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) is now accepting registrations for its annual Meeting within a Meeting (MWM) statistics workshop for K-12 math and science teachers across the U.S. MWM will be held Monday, August 3, and Tuesday, August 4, in conjunction with the 2009 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Washington, DC. The Washington Statistical Society will reimburse the registration fee for the first 25 DC metro-area teachers who register and attend MWM (PRWeb Apr 17, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2327104.htm Statisticians Can Help Limit the Risks of Confidential Data Dissemination, Says American Statistical Association http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2266634.htm The American Statistical Association has released a statement that provides the association's perspective on the risks associated with data dissemination and an overview on how statisticians can help limit that risk. The statement urges distributors and users of data, particularly sensitive public health and biologic data, to consult with statistical professionals when necessary regarding these risks. ASA also urges the media to be mindful of these issues when it presents data to the public. (PRWeb Mar 25, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2266634.htm American Statistical Association Supports Bill to Establish Independent Census Bureau http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2245404.htm The American Statistical Association and nine other organizations have sent a letter to Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) endorsing HR 1254, "The Restoring the Integrity of American Statistics Act." One of the provisions of Maloney's bill would remove the Census Bureau from the Dept. of Commerce and establish it as an independent agency. The letter also supports another bill provision that would create a fixed, five-year term for the Director of the Census. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2245404.htm American Statistical Association Letter Urges President to Accelerate Appointment of Census Director http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2220574.htm The American Statistical Association and other concerned organizations have signed a letter to President Obama seeking an immediate appointment to the position of census director and urging that the Census Bureau maintain its political independence. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2220574.htm American Statistical Association Becomes Official 2010 Census Partner http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2209514.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent statistical society, has become an official 2010 Census Partner, working with the Census Bureau to help ensure a full and accurate count and to support the goals of the 2010 census. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2209514.htm American Statistical Association to Conduct R Language Course http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2191814.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) is sponsoring a two-day, hands-on LearnStat workshop on R, the free interactive programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. "An Introduction to the Fundamentals and Functionality of the R Language" is intended for those interested in learning the basics of R. The class will be held Thursday and Friday, April 9 and 10, at ASA headquarters, 732 N. Washington St., Alexandria. Registration will remain open until April 3, 2009. Complete information on downloading and installing R, course pricing and online registration is available at https://www.amstat.org/education/learnstat/fundamentalsofR.cfm (PRWeb Mar 3, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2191814.htm American Statistical Association to Present Course on Internal Decision Making in Early Drug Development http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2169254.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) will present a half-day course titled "Evaluating Probability of Success for Internal Decision Making in Early Drug Development" on Thursday, April 2, 8 am to 12:30 pm at the Cerner Vision Center on Cerner Corporation's World Headquarters Campus in Kansas City, Missouri. Registration will remain open through Friday, March 27. Pricing and online registration are available on the ASA web site at https://www.amstat.org/education/learnstat/idad/index.cfm. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2169254.htm American Statistical Association Seeks Nominations for 2009 Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1960434.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) is seeking nominations for its annual Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award (ESRA). Nominations for the 2009 award are due by April 15. The ESRA award recognizes members of the communications media who have best displayed an informed interest in the science of statistics and its role in public life. The award can be given for a single statistical article or for a body of work. The nomination form may be downloaded from the ASA web site at the link below:https://www.amstat.org/careers/pdfs/ExcellenceinStatisticalReportingAwardNominationForm.doc (PRWeb Feb 6, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1960434.htm 'Emphasizing Conceptual Understanding in Statistics' Webinar Focuses on Teaching and Learning Statistics http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1938574.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) and the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) have collaborated to offer a webinar on teaching and learning statistics. The session, "Emphasizing Conceptual Understanding in Statistics," will be presented February 26, from 2 pm to 4 pm Eastern time by Bob delMas, University of Minnesota. Registration is available online until February 24 by clicking "register" at http://www.amstat.org/education/amatyc_asa/index.cfm (PRWeb Feb 1, 2009)

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]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1938574.htm Stanford and Harvard Professors Demystify Online Buying Decisions with Statistically Adjusted Star/Bar Graphs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1534804.htm Suppose you are shopping at Amazon.com for a digital camera. One camera has a whopping 146 ratings with an average of four stars; another has only 10 ratings with an average of five stars. How do you decide which camera to buy? An article in the November issue of The American Statistician (TAS), a journal of the American Statistical Association, addresses the statistical challenges of how to show and interpret such online ratings and presents a system - utilizing the now-traditional star ratings -- to make those ratings more meaningful. (PRWeb Oct 29, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1534804.htm Post-Election Audits Can Restore Voter Confidence in Election Results, Says American Statistical Association http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1444814.htm In light of the results of a Washington Post-ABC poll released this week, the American Statistical Association (ASA) has reiterated its position that post-election audits can play a critical role in restoring confidence in election results. An article about the poll in the Post stated that only about a third of Ohio voters had confidence that votes in their state would be counted accurately. ASA says post-election audits could verify election results and assure the public that vote counts are correct, and that statisticians can play a significant role in the audit process. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1444814.htm American Statistical Association Endorses Statistical Principles of ElectionAudits.org's Post-Election Audits Document http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1329704.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, today announced its support for the statistical principles of ElectionAudit.org's Principles and Best Practices for Post-Election Audits 2008. The ASA Board of Directors voted to endorse the principles dealing with limiting risk, addressing discrepancies and comprehensive coverage. A press briefing call will be held at 2 p.m. today to present the principles and answer questions. See details in release. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1329704.htm ASA Announces K-12 Winners of the 2008 National Poster and Project Competitions http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1299964.htm The American Statistical Association, (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, today announced the national winners of its annual statistics poster and project competition for K-12 students. The ASA Poster and Project competitions are coordinated by the ASA/NCTM Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability and the ASA Center for Statistics Education. ASA also announced information for teachers about the 2009 poster and project competitions. (PRWeb Sep 9, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1299964.htm Science Writer Mark Buchanan Named Recipient of the ASA Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1191214.htm Science writer Mark Buchanan has been selected as the 2008 recipient of the Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award (ERSA). Buchanan, a freelance science writer based in Europe, received the award for his article, "The Prosecutor's Fallacy," which was published in the New York Times on May 16, 2007. The award was announced by the American Statistical Association at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Colorado this week.. (PRWeb Aug 9, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1191214.htm ASA to Honor 2008 Founders Award Winners at Joint Statistical Meetings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1172874.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, has named the winners of its 2008 Founders Award, given to ASA members who have rendered distinguished service to the association. The award winners will be honored tonight at the Presidential Awards Session at the 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings at the Colorado Convention Center here. (PRWeb Aug 5, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1172874.htm American Statistical Association Announces Winners of Gertrude M. Cox Scholarships http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1172854.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) has announced that Daniela Witten (Stanford) and Brianna C. Hirst (UC Berkeley) are the 2008 winners of the annual Gertrude M. Cox scholarships. Since 1989, the Cox Scholarship, named for a female pioneer in statistics, has been awarded annually by the ASA Committee on Women in Statistics and the Caucus for Women in Statistics to encourage women to enter statistically oriented professions. (PRWeb Aug 4, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1172854.htm Media Advisory: Joint Statistical Meetings Open Today at Colorado Convention Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1172934.htm The 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), organized by the American Statistical Association (ASA), opens today at the Colorado Convention Center here. Keynotes will speak on the future of health care; elections, sports, sex, and drugs are featured session topics. Statistical experts will participate in more than 2,500 oral presentations, panel sessions, poster presentations, continuing education courses, career placement, business meetings, social activities and networking opportunities during the five-day program. The theme for the 2008 JSM is "Communicating Statistics: Speaking Out and Reaching Out." (PRWeb Aug 3, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1172934.htm Nassim Taleb, Black Swan Author, To Participate in JSM Panel Discussion http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1146404.htm Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of the highly acclaimed book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, will participate in a panel at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) next week, the American Statistical Association (ASA) announced today. Google, Yahoo! and Facebook presenters will conduct sessions on web search, online ads and advertisers, marketing intelligence, and data analysis. JSM, the world's largest annual gathering of statisticians, features 2,500+ presentations, panels, roundtables and other sessions; it is attended by more than 5,000 statistics experts from government, industry and academia. JSM opens at the Colorado Convention Center August 3rd and runs through August 7th. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1146404.htm Clinical Trials Are a Hot Topic at the Joint Statistical Meetings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1146284.htm The FDA, drug companies and academicians report on various aspects of clinical trials in many of the 2,500+ sessions at JSM in Denver August 3-7. Clinical trials are the focus of numerous sessions at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), where statisticians from around the world will report on and discuss the statistical implications of topics in a number of fields, the American Statistical Association (ASA) said today. JSM, the world's largest annual gathering of statisticians, is attended by more than 5,000 statistics experts from government, industry and academia. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1146284.htm From Sex to Drugs to Piano Sonatas, Statisticians are Researching and Reporting Their Findings at Joint Statistical Meetings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1116014.htm The Joint Statistical Meetings, to be held in Denver August 3--7, address a diversity of subjects ranging from sex to drugs to piano sonatas, from law to climate change to clinical trials. More than 5,000 statistics experts from around the world will share their research and ideas on these and other topics in more than 2,500 sessions. JSM is the world's largest annual gathering of statisticians. To view the entire conference program, visit http://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2008/onlineprogram/index.cfm?fuseaction=main to search on keyword, presenter name or affiliation. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1116014.htm Statistics and Sports: Making the Case for Statistical Analysis in Baseball, Football, and Sports in General http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1105904.htm At the world's largest annual gathering of statisticians, the role that statistics plays in all aspects of sports - including player performance, game predictions, home field advantage - is a hot topic. Statisticians from across the United States will be discussing the role of statistics in sports, as a variety of sports topics are featured among the more than 2,500 presentations at the 168th annual Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), the American Statistical Association said today. One of the conference's late-breaking sessions is devoted to the topic of steroid use in major league baseball, and several more sessions on sports topics are sprinkled throughout the 5-day program at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver August 3--7. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1105904.htm American Statistical Association Announces 2008 Award Recipients http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1101024.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, today announced the winners of its prestigious annual awards. The winners will be honored on Tuesday evening, August 5, at the President's Address session of ASA's Joint Statistical Meetings in Denver. The list of awards and recipients follows. More information about JSM can be found at http://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2008/Presentations will be made at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Denver August 3--7 (PRWeb Jul 14, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1101024.htm Statistics Experts, CBS Director of Surveys to Discuss Accuracy of Election Polls at Joint Statistical Meetings in Denver http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1078784.htm Just a few weeks before the Democratic National Convention and in the same venue, the 168th annual Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) will host several sessions focusing on topics related to electoral process, the American Statistical Association (ASA) announced today. Kathleen Frankovic, Director of Surveys and producer for CBS News, will participate in a discussion of election poll accuracy in one of the conference's two late-breaking sessions. Some 5,500 statisticians will convene at the Colorado Convention Center August 3--7 to participate in the world's largest gathering of statisticians. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1078784.htm Timely Topics Take the Podium at ASA's 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1062734.htm Statistics gurus discuss the statistical issues of topics in the news: climate change, elections, the environment, clinical trials, consumer credit, the 2010 census, sports, and more (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1062734.htm JSM Keynote Speakers to Address Future of Health Care http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1025744.htm Health care will be the focus of two major keynote addresses at the 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), the American Statistical Association (ASA) announced today. Mark B. McClellan, MD, PhD, director of the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform, and Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, president and CEO of the Institute for Health Care Improvement, will deliver the addresses. In addition, some 150 sessions at JSM will discuss statistical research and analysis in the areas of health, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and related topics. JSM, the world's largest annual gathering of statisticians, will convene at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, August 3--7. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1025744.htm 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings Convene August 3-7 in Denver http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1008574.htm The 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), the world's largest annual gathering of statisticians, will convene this summer in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center August 3-7. The theme for this year's conference is Communicating Statistics: Speaking Out and Reaching Out, and the sessions will include timely discussions of such topics as the electoral process, climate change, clinical trial design, and sports. (PRWeb Jun 10, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1008574.htm Sastry Pantula Elected 105th President of the American Statistical Association http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb971984.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, today announced the election of Sastry G. Pantula of North Carolina State University as president-elect of the Association for 2009. Pantula, who is the head of the NCSU Statistics Department and Director of the Institute of Statistics, will serve as ASA president beginning January 1, 2010. He will be the association's 105th president. A complete list of the new ASA Board members, governing board members, and section officers is available at http://www.amstat.org/news/pdfs/2008electionresults.pdf. (PRWeb May 27, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb971984.htm American Statistical Association Names 53 Fellows for 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb953724.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, today announced the election of 53 of its members as Fellows of the Association. The recipients received the honor in recognition of their outstanding professional contributions to and leadership in the field of statistical science. The Fellows will be presented at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 5, at the Association's 168th annual Joint Statistical Meetings in Denver. A list of the Fellows follows the release. (PRWeb May 20, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb953724.htm American Statistical Association Urges Funding for Science Research and Education in FY 2008 Supplemental Funding Legislation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb884434.htm ASA has joined 240 leaders of the business, academic and research communities in calling for additional funding for scientific research and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in the FY 2008 Supplemental Funding Legislation. Letters to the President, as well as Congressional leadership, can be viewed at http://www.amstat.org/scipolicy/index.cfm?fuseaction=main. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb884434.htm Lean Six Sigma Beyond the Factory Floor is Topic of New ASA Web-based Training Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb876644.htm The American Statistical Association's Section on Quality and Productivity is offering its first web-based training program on April 30 from Noon to 2 pm. The session, "Beyond the Factory Floor: Succeeding with Lean Six Sigma Outside of Manufacturing," will be presented by Roger Hoerl of GE Corporate Research. Registration is available online until April 28 at https://amstat.emeetingsonline.com/emeetings/websitev2.asp?mmnno=206&pagename=ATTENDEE (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb876644.htm American Statistical Association Announces Upcoming Webinars for Statisticians in Biopharmaceutical Industry http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb840154.htm The American Statistical Association's Section on Teaching Statistics in the Health Sciences is launching a webinar series, the first of which will be offered on April 17. Entitled "The Increasing Sophistication of Statistics in the New England Journal of Medicine (or what your physician should know about statistics, but perhaps doesn't)," the program presenter will be Nicholas J. Horton, Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Smith College (Northampton, Massachusetts) and Department of Statistics at the University of Auckland (New Zealand). (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb840154.htm American Statistical Association Offers One-Day Course for Clinical Trial Statisticians on the Analysis of Censored Data http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb840204.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA) is sponsoring a one-day workshop on Friday, April 18, at ASA headquarters here for clinical trial statisticians who wish to analyze their data with the best available methods. The course will review some of the key developments in the analysis of censored event time data over the past three decades. Dr. Danyu Lin, the Dennis Gillings Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will conduct the course. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb840204.htm American Statistical Association Calls for Audits to Increase Confidence in Electoral Outcomes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb773424.htm ASA Board adopts position on Electoral Integrity. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb773424.htm ASA Accepting Applications for Statistics Workshop for K-12 Mathematics and Science Teachers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb732204.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, announced that applications open today for a workshop on K-12 mathematics and science teachers. "Meeting within a Meeting" is designed to help educators meet current requirements for teaching statistics, data analysis and probability. The conference will be held Monday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in conjunction with the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Denver. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb732204.htm American Statistical Association Announces Winners of Joint Student Paper Competition http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb715784.htm The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, has announced the winners of its 2008 Joint Student Paper Competition. The winners, graduate or undergraduate students or recent graduates, will present their papers at the Joint Statistical Meetings of the ASA in Denver August 3-7. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2008)

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