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Looking for an internship? Check out the 2012 Internship Opportunities
The results from the 2011-2012 Academic Statistician Salary Survey are now available.

Interested in Becoming an Accredited Professional Statistician™?

The American Statistical Association has recently expanded the benefits of becoming an Accredited Professional Statistician™. ASA Accreditation is a portfolio-based credential available to only ASA members. It is completely voluntary and intended for those who think such a credential would be meaningful in their professional lives.

Learn more, View extra benefits, or Request an Application

A Statistical Calendar for 2012

Three University of Padua (Italy) students have created a Statistical Calendar for statisticians and non-statisticians. Daniele Durante, Sabrina Vettori, and Davide Vidotto, Master Students in Statistical Sciences who conceived and implemented the project, took first place for their work in a Day of Statistics multimedia competition sponsored by the Italian Statistical Society. The students also created a web site for the calendar (now available in English) where you can view, print or download the calendar. Visit cal.stat.unipd.it/eng/index.html to see the calendar and for information about the project and the students.

Nominations Sought for 2012 Awards

Statistical Partnerships among Academe, Industry and Government (SPAIG) Award
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Excellence in Statistical Reporting (ESRA) Award
Deadline: April 2, 2012
Zellner Thesis Award in Business and Economic Statistics
Deadline: March 31, 2012

Nominate a Colleague for ASA Fellow

The ASA Fellows Committee is currently accepting nominations for 2012 Fellows. Please visit www.amstat.org/awards/fellows.cfm to access the online nomination form and view a current list of ASA Fellows. The site also contains examples of forms, letters of support, draft citations, and other information to assist nominators and nominees.

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2012 ASA Conference on Statistical Practice

Registration, online program and poster presentation proposal submission is now open for the 2012 ASA Conference on Statistical Practice. The inaugural conference will take place February 16-18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.

Winner of Free ASA Membership

Congratulations to Lerong Li, winner of the January drawing for FREE ASA membership.

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The 32nd General Conference of the International Association for Research on Income and Wealth

The US Bureau of Economic Analysis is hosting - for the first time in the U.S. - the 32nd General Conference of the International Association for Research on Income and Wealth. The meeting will be in Boston, MA,
August 5 - 11, 2012. More info at www.iariw2012.com.

New Issue of Chapter Chatter Available

Did you know that the Council of Chapters Governing Board (COCGB) publishes a biannual newsletter, Chapter Chatter, on chapter activities and other news of interest to ASA chapters? You can read the current issue and the previous issues of Chapter Chatter on the Chapters home page. The newsletter is published in the spring and fall. You can also contact Jim Cochran, COCGB Communications Officer and Chapter Chatter Editor at jcochran@latech.edu with news items and suggestions for the newsletter.

NSF Attempts to Expand International Scientific Collaborations With SAVI

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is attempting to expand international scientific collaborations with SAVI (Science Across Virtual Institutes), a new program that will provide funding for a number of different international activities. The program is designed primarily to catalyze international collaborative activities with the expectation that funds from NSF investments and international support can be leveraged to significant advances in science and engineering, and for workforce development. Read more...