Washington Statistical Society
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The Washington Statistical Society, based in Washington, DC, is a chapter of the American Statistical Association (ASA). While the first American Statistical Association (ASA) meeting in Washington took place December 31, 1896 for "members living in or near Washington to hold meetings for scientific discussion the WSS established its own Constitution in 1926 describing itself as "a branch of the American Statistical Association" and became a chapter in 1935.[1]
Over the course of its history, the WSS has hosted events at which many statisticians renowned in the development of the profession of statistics have presented their work including Joseph Adna Hill, W. Edwards Deming, , Morris H. Hansen, Margaret E. Martin, Jerome Cornfield, , and Samuel W. Greenhouse.[2]
The WSS is one of the largest chapters of the American Statistical Association (ASA) with over 900 members. The WSS offers numerous seminars and workshops, professional networking events and opportunities to engage in service by increasing the level of quantitative literacy in area schools, and motivating and developing the next generation of statisticians including its sponsorship of a written student project competition for the Curtis Jacobs award created in 1991 to honor the memory of Curtis Jacobs, a former Bureau of Labor Statistics statistician. [3][4]
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- ^ "History Of The Washington Statistical Society". Retrieved September 10, 2021.
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- ^ "Washington Statistical Society Informational brochure" (PDF). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
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- American Statistical Association
- Professional associations based in the United States
- Statistical organizations in the United States
- 1926 establishments in the United States