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In the latest installment of "Statistical Moments," Ron Wasserstein, executive director of the American Statistical Association, shares his reflections from the recent virtual ASA Town Hall. He highlights the crucial role of board leadership in shaping the association’s future and underscores the importance of your vote in choosing that leadership. He also emphasizes how ASA board positions are key to driving progress and fostering a thriving community for statisticians. Finally, with the upcoming ASA election in April, Ron reminds you to make your voice heard by casting your vote. Listen in, then read the 2025 ASA Board of Directors candidates' statements: https://lnkd.in/eTBYhqVX #Statisticians #BoardLeadership #Statistics #StatisticalCommunity #LeadershipMatters

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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jon Woody, Associate Professor of Statistics at Mississippi State University, on receiving the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Service Award from the American Statistical Association! Featured on page 18 of the 2024 JSM Awards Book, this honor recognizes Dr. Woody’s remarkable nine years of service to the ASA Alabama-Mississippi Chapter (2015–2024).  His dedication has been vital to the chapter's thriving, and we thank you for your outstanding service. The following are the highlights of his contributions: 🔹 He served as the chapter president from 2018 to 2022 and the vice president from 2015 to 2018. 🔹 During his presidency, he changed the chapter name "Alabama Chapter" to "Alabama-Mississippi Chapter". 🔹 During his presidency, the students were given more opportunities to showcase their research at the annual conference, and more awards were given to students' presentations. Thank you, Dr. Woody, for your outstanding leadership and service to the statistics community! #ASA #Statistics #Leadership #AcademicExcellence #JSM2024 #ServiceAward #Congratulations #ThankYouForYourService #CommunityImpact #MakingADifference Mississippi State University, American Statistical Association - ASA

Last Friday, I had the honor of presenting my senior capstone research at the American Statistical Association - ASA AL-MS Chapter Annual Conference held at Mississippi State University. My research, entitled "Resale Revolution: a Survival Analysis of the Lifetime of Fashion Trends as Depicted in Mass Media", introduces a novel approach to trend analysis in the fashion industry. I received a second place award for the poster presentation section! This approach begins with web-scraping resale websites to acquire data signifying the "death" of trends. Using natural language processing (NLP), I extract keywords from garment descriptions and titles, which are then matched against a magazine archive to track the representation of these garments in mass media. From the aggregation of the resale and magazine data, a survival analysis encapsulates lifetimes of the "dead" trends. The next phase of this research aims to develop a producer metric that quantifies the current "liveliness" of trends based on their media presence. This score can help producers make data-driven decisions on when to scale back production - promoting sustainability by reducing textile waste and enhancing profit margins. For those interested in learning more, I invite you to the final presentation of the first-ever Data Science @ Mississippi State University senior capstone cohort. Feel free to message me if you'd like to attend! Thank you to those that hosted and attended the 2025 ASA AL-MS Chapter Conference!!

The Government Statistics Section of the American Statistical Association is seeking nominations for the Pat Doyle Award, which honors individuals who have made a lasting impact on the section and the ASA. This award recognizes dedication and contributions to the government statistical community.    Recipients will receive a plaque and recognition at the Joint Statistical Meetings and be featured on the section website and in the newsletter.    To nominate someone, submit a nomination letter detailing the nominee’s contributions to the section, ASA, and government statistical community. Self-nominations are welcome. Deadline: April 18. https://lnkd.in/eeyacdSk  

Call for Nominations: 2025 Roger Herriot Award for Innovation in Federal Statistics The Roger Herriot Award, established by the American Statistical Association’s Social Statistics and Government Statistics Sections and the Washington Statistical Society, recognizes individuals or teams who develop innovative solutions to statistical challenges in federal data-collection programs. The award honors the legacy of Roger Herriot, former associate commissioner of statistical standards and methodology at the National Center for Education Statistics and chief of the US Census Bureau Population Division. Who Is Eligible?  Individuals or teams from federal statistical agencies, government organizations, nonprofits, the private sector, and academia. The award is open to all career stages, and team nominations are encouraged. Award Details  ·         $1,000 honorarium and a framed citation  ·         Presentation at the Joint Statistical Meetings  ·         Seminar hosted by the Washington Statistical Society  Nomination Materials  ·         Nomination letter detailing the nominee’s contributions to innovation in federal statistics  ·         Up to three supporting letters  ·         Nominee’s CV (for teams, CVs for all members)  Deadline: April 11  For details, visit https://lnkd.in/eE4F32kB  

Data infrastructure is under threat around the world. When people think about public goods, they most likely think of things like parks and schools. But official statistics are also a kind of public good. They help us understand housing prices, the cost of goods, the spread of disease, and more. During this episode of “Stats + Stories,” cohosts A. John Bailer and Rosemary Pennington focus on the work of official statisticians and the obstacles they face with guest Erica Groshen, senior economics adviser at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and research fellow at the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. From 2013 to 2017, she served as the 14th commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and inflation. https://lnkd.in/efGTWUQu #DataInfrastructure; #OfficialStatistics; #LaborMarket; #DataMatters; #EconomicPolicy; #PublicSectorData; #DataChallenges; #BureauOfLaborStatistics; #DataProtection; #ResearchAndPolicy; #StatisticalAnalysis  

ASA Giving in 2024: A Year of Generosity & Impact!  Thanks to everyone's incredible support of the ASA community, more than $300,000 was raised in 2024 to advance statistics and data science! 🔹 Honoring Dionne Price – The Dionne Price Public Lecture Series reached its $75,000 endowment goal, ensuring a lasting tribute to her legacy. Join us for the inaugural lecture by Claire Bowen on April 22 at the Urban Institute in DC (virtual & in-person options available). 🔹 ASA Giving Day Success – In just one day, 173 donors contributed $75,000, showing the collective power of giving! 🔹 New Initiatives – The launch of the ASA Legacy Page and ASA Partner Program are strengthening connections and supporting the future of our profession. From supporting K–16 education to advocating for sound policymaking and launching the Telling Our Stories video series, every contribution makes a difference. https://lnkd.in/eF5ezvnq 

Celebrating Women's History Month: Growing up in a Chicago suburb, Marie Diener-West pursued biology and mathematics at Loyola University of Chicago. It wasn’t until her senior year that a physical chemistry professor suggested graduate school—a simple comment that changed her life. Hours spent in the library led her to discover biostatistics, taking her to Johns Hopkins, where she has built a distinguished career and contributed to major studies. Yet, her true passion lies in education. For more than three decades, she has taught statistical methods at Johns Hopkins, co-developing online courses. Since 2008, she has also led the Master of Public Health program, expanding her influence beyond biostatistics. Looking back, she remains grateful for the mentors, colleagues, and students who shaped her journey. https://lnkd.in/eSmtVRiD