Dear Members of CNSL:
Two things related to the International Year of Statistics:
1. The Future of Statistical Sciences Workshop
http://www.statistics2013.org/about-the-future-of-the-statistical-sciences-workshop/ 2. Statistics2013 Photo Contest
http://www.statistics2013.org/give-it-your-best-shot/ 1. The Future of the Statistical Sciences Workshop
In two weeks, at the Royal Statistical Society's offices in London, the International Year of Statistics-organized Future of the Statistical Sciences Workshop will be held November 11 and 12. The presentation sessions at this workshop will be viewable online thanks to Wiley Publishers.
To register, click here and then click on the "Register Here" box.
http://www.statisticsviews.com/details/webinar/5371601/COMING-SOON-The-Future-of-Statistical-Sciences-Workshop.html The Future of the Statistical Sciences Workshop is an invitation-only event that will bring together 100 invited participants from around the world-statisticians, scientists who collaborate with statisticians, science writers and representatives of funding agencies.
A major workshop outcome will be a paper-produced by a professional science writer-that will be targeted to worldwide funding agencies. To help the Statistics2013 Steering Committee prepare this paper and set the tone for the workshop, we invite you to submit a brief statement describing your perspective on the current and near-term future state of the statistical sciences with which you are most familiar. We will compile all submitted perspectives to develop a global view.
You can email your perspective to
ron@amstat.org.
2. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Statistics2013 Photo Contest Deadline Extended!
In response to the surging number of submissions in the days leading up to the original deadline, we have extended the submission deadline for the Statistics2013 Photo Contest to December 1.
http://www.statistics2013.org/give-it-your-best-shot/ To refresh your memory, this statistics-oriented photo competition is for secondary-school students (grades/years 7-12) around the world.
The theme for the contest is: "How statistics advances the wellbeing of people in your country or our global society". Contest organizers are seeking high-quality photos that effectively illustrate the impact of statistics.
The Statistics2013 Photo Contest is organized by continents (excluding Antarctica) and will award cash prizes to the winner of the top photo and the winners on six continents.
The lucky contestant whose photo is selected as the top overall photo from among all images submitted will be awarded a prize of $800 (U.S. dollars)! Additionally, the top three place-winners on each continent will be awarded cash prizes (U.S. dollars) as follows:
First: $350
Second: $200
Third: $150
The contest winners will be announced on or about December 16. Click
http://www.statistics2013.org/criteria-prize-schedule-for-the-statistics2013-photo-contest/ for contest criteria.
Please pass on the news about the Statistics2013 Photo Contest to teachers of students in grades/years 7-12 at secondary schools in your area. You can copy this promotional article and email it to the teachers and schools.
For more information, email Jeff Myers at
Jeffrey@amstat.org.
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Eric Vance
LISA (Virginia Tech's Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis)
Director and Assistant Research Professor
Blacksburg VA, United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-24-2013 15:41
From: Eric Vance
Subject: International Year of Statistics update
Dear Members of CNSL (The ASA's Section on Statistical Consulting):
The latest International Year of Statistics newsletter is available at http://www.statistics2013.org/files/2013/09/September-23-2013.pdf.
Past newsletters can be reviewed at http://www.statistics2013.org/participant-newsletter-archive/.
By the way, I am the 2014 chair-elect of CNSL, which means I will be this section's chair in 2015. CNSL is basically just a group of ~1700 ASA members who identify with statistical consulting and collaboration. So as YOUR upcoming chair-elect and future chair, what would YOU like to see the section do? Email me (ervance@vt.edu) your thoughts so I can start thinking about what to do as chair-elect and chair for YOU. Also, if you're a past CNSL chair or executive committee member, please send me your thoughts about what the section accomplished during your service and/or what you wish you had had time to accomplish.
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Eric Vance
LISA (Virginia Tech's Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis)
Director and Assistant Research Professor
Blacksburg VA, United States
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