Conference: ICSA 2024 Applied Statistical Symposium

该奖项将通过支持研究生，早期职业研究人员和代表性不足的群体参与国际华人统计协会（ICSA）2024年应用统计研讨会，在促进包容性和推进统计领域发挥关键作用，该研讨会将于2024年6月16日至6月19日在田纳西州纳什维尔举行。研讨会的总主题是“数据驱动的决策：释放统计的力量”，重点是协作和多样性。该活动不仅将促进教育，研究和实际应用，还将通过鼓励妇女，少数民族和残疾人的参与来实现更广泛的社会目标。本次研讨会的影响将超越技术讨论，强调专业发展，并通过指导、职业发展和为下一代统计人员提供机会来弥合STEM领域的差距。会议是一个旨在推进统计理论、计算方法和实际应用的综合平台。通过全体会议、特邀会议、学生论文竞赛、投稿海报和短期课程，会议涵盖了对统计、数据科学和人工智能不断发展的前景至关重要的广泛主题。一个关键的技术组成部分包括基础统计理论与先进的计算方法相结合，解决各种科学领域的实际挑战。特别会议，如辅导和职业发展小组，提供了一个重点论坛，讨论促进多样性和包容性的战略，特别是对妇女和在STEM中代表性不足的个人。该研讨会的网站，可访问https：//symposium2024.icsa.org/，作为与会者之间无缝沟通和资源共享的枢纽。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并被认为值得通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估来支持。

This award will play a pivotal role in promoting inclusivity and advancing the field of statistics by supporting the participation of graduate students, early-career researchers, and underrepresented groups in the International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA) 2024 Applied Statistics Symposium, which will be held in Nashville, Tennessee from June 16-June 19, 2024. With the overarching theme of "Data-Driven Decision Making: Unleashing the Power of Statistics”, the symposium will focus on collaboration and diversity. The event will not only promote education, research, and practical applications but also address broader societal goals by encouraging participation from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. The symposium's impact will extend beyond technical discussions, emphasizing professional development and bridging gaps in STEM fields through mentoring, career development, and opportunities for the next generation of statisticians.The conference is a comprehensive platform designed to advance statistical theory, computational methods, and practical applications. With plenary talks, invited sessions, student paper competitions, contributed posters, and short courses, the conference covers a broad spectrum of topics crucial to the evolving landscape of statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence. A key technical component includes the integration of foundational statistical theory with advanced computational methods, addressing practical challenges in various scientific domains. Special sessions, such as the panels on mentoring and career development, provide a focused forum to discuss strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion, particularly for women and individuals underrepresented in STEM. The symposium's website, accessible at https://symposium2024.icsa.org/, serves as a hub for seamless communication and resource sharing among participants.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.