Washington Statistical Society Information

General Information About . . .

Membership

WSS has two types of membership:

FULL -- which is offered those persons who are members of the American Statistical Association (ASA).
ASSOCIATE -- which includes all benefits of regular membership except the right to hold office.

Many associate members are active in other professional societies. Their interests in the statistical programs in the metropolitan area often tie in with their profession.

To learn how to become a member, please visit Joining The Washington Statistical Society or download our brochure (pdf, ~60kb).

Technical Sessions

One of the most important contributions WSS makes to the statistical community is organizing and sponsoring technical programs, which are free to any interested persons (members or nonmembers). Some sessions are general in nature, others are more specialized and focus on technical issues of interest to more narrow subgroups of the membership.

The technical sessions are arranged by program chair-persons listed in Board of Directors and Committees. Their titles illustrate the range of topics for the sessions. There are usually 60 program sessions offered each year at convenient locations in the metropolitan area. They are usually presented on workdays during daytime hours.

In 1991, WSS initiated the Morris Hansen Lecture, an annual event which centers around a special presentation by a distinguished statistician. This talk is generally followed by a wine and cheese reception.

Notices of the WSS technical sessions appear in the WSS Newsletter each month and are available on-line.

Annual Social Events

There are two regularly scheduled WSS social events per year, which provides an opportunity for members to enjoy one another's company. The first is the holiday wine and cheese party held in December. The other is the annual dinner which is usually held in June. At the annual dinner, election results are announced, special awards are presented, and an invited speaker is featured. These fee events are announced in the Newsletter and on-line well in advance.

Short Courses

The WSS offers several short courses each year. Some are developed especially for WSS, others are based around videotaped versions of ASA Continuing Education events. Attendance at these events is usually limited and a nominal fee is charged.

The current WSS short course schedule is available.
Visit ASA Center for Statistical Education to learn about to learn about other educational opportunities.

Other Activities

Other Society activities include:

The employment column, part of the pirnted WSS Newsletter.
Sponsorship of an outstanding student from each of the area's universities for a one-year membership in the ASA and WSS.
The annual Julius Shiskin Award for outstanding achievement in economic statistics.
The Curtis Jacobs Memorial Prize for Outstanding Statistics Project and presentation of awards for outstanding statistical work at Science Fairs held in area schools.
The Roger Herriot Award for Innovation in Federal Statistics is intended to recognize individuals who develop unique and innovative approaches to the solution of statistical problems in federal data collection programs.

Other Statistics-related Sites on the WWW

Maintained Lists | Companies/Resources | Federal Agencies | International

Well maintained lists of statistical sites:

Companies, Resources & Organizations:

American Statistical Association (ASA)
IMSL
Joint Program In Survey Methodology
Maple
MathSoft
Minitab
National Economists Club
Resampling Stats
SAS Institute
SSDAN - Social Science Data Analysis Network (Census data for the classroom and demographic media for all audiences)
SPSS (also visit Raynald's SPSS Tools)
Statlib
StatSci
Visual Numerics
Washington Academy of Sciences

Federal (USA) Agencies:

International Agencies: