The Virginia Chapter of the American Statistical Association (ASA) will hold its annual meeting at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, on Friday, October 25, 2019. Lectures will be given by Dr. Susan Ellenberg, Professor of Biostatistics in the University of Pennsylvania Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, will deliver the Honorary Guest Lecture. ASA President Dr. Karen Kafadar, Commonwealth Professor and Chair of the University of Virginia Department of Statistics, will also deliver a Guest Lecture.

Department faculty are heavily involved in the leadership of the Virginia Chapter of the American Statistical Association. Associate Professor Roy Sabo serves as the secretary and Professor Dipankar Bandyopadhyay serves as the chapter representative.

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are being solicited and are due by September 27, 2019. Attendee registrations are accepted onsite ($10 registration fee for students; $20 registration fee for professionals and faculty). Visit the chapter website for more information.