Social Statistics
Invited Sessions First Stop on JSM Journey
Kathy O’Connor, 2009 Section Program Chair
W
e’ve achieved our goal of spon- Chair: Aleksandra B. Slavkovic,
The 2010 Census: Status
soring an array of great ses- Pennsylvania State University
of the Program, Integrated
sions at JSM 2009. Come
Discussants: Laura Zayatz, U.S. Census
Communications, Evaluations,
along as we explore the program, starting
Bureau; Marilyn Seastrom, National
and Coverage Measurement
with the invited sessions. In future issues
Center for Education Statistics
of Amstat News and the section newsletter,
How are plans progressing for the 2010
Stephen Fienberg, Carnegie Mellon
we will explore the Social Statistics Section
Census? Attend this session to learn the
University, on rethinking the risk-
(SSS) sponsored roundtables and topic-
most current information. August 2009 is
utility tradeoff approach to statistical
contributed sessions.
only months away from the launch of data
disclosure limitation
Remember, the weather in Washington,
collection. The countdown begins!
DC, in August will be hot and humid, so
John M. Abowd, Cornell University,
Organizer: Daniel H. Weinberg,
plan to seek relief by attending our invited
on rethinking official statistical dis-
U.S. Census Bureau
sessions in the air-conditioned comfort of
closure limitation procedures from a
Chair: Daniel H. Weinberg,
the Walter E. Washington Convention
cryptographic privacy perspective
U.S. Census Bureau
Center. We have four robust invited ses-
Cynthia Dwork, Microsoft Research,
Arnold A. Jackson, U.S. Census
sions with topics that are sure to pique
on rethinking privacy and disclosure
Bureau, on an overview of progress
your interest.
limitation from a cryptographic
on the 2010 Census
perspective
Building Statistical
Kendall Johnson and Tasha Boone,
U.S. Census Bureau, on an integrat-
Capacity Globally
Social Network Analysis:
ed approach to communications
Explore the 2009 JSM theme, “From
Bridging Evidence and Policy
Jennifer W. Reichert, U.S. Census
Evidence to Policy,” from a global perspec-
in Complex Environments
Bureau, on evaluating the 2010
tive. Learn more about diverse facets and
This session will challenge the linear con-
Census
challenges of statistical capacity building
fines of traditional statistical approaches
and how this affects human welfare.
by modeling complex inter-relationships
Patrick J. Cantwell, Donna
Organizer: Nilupa S. Gunaratna,
that are increasingly critical in the social
Kostanich, and Magdelena Ramos,
International Nutrition Foundation
sciences. Learn about advances in the sci-
U.S. Census Bureau, on measuring
ence of network analysis and how these
coverage in the 2010 Census
Chair: Stephen Pierson, American
Statistical Association
analyses can and are being used to address The SSS also is cosponsoring myriad
contemporary policy challenges. invited panel and paper sessions. Visit
Panelists: Fritz Scheuren, NORC at the
University of Chicago; Juanita Tamayo
Organizer: Jeffrey L. Herman, George
www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2009 to
Lott, Tamayo Lott Associates; Miranda
Mason University
develop your full itinerary. For more
Mafafo, Statistics South Africa; James
Chair: Jeffrey L. Herman, George Mason
information, contact the section’s 2009
J. Cochran, Louisiana Tech University;
University
program chair, Kathy O’Connor, at
Siobhan Carey, Central Statistics Office
Discussant: Stanley Wasserman, Indiana
koconnor1@cdc.gov or (301) 458-4181.
University
What Can You Do to Help?
O’ Privacy, Where Art Thou?
David Marchette, Naval Surface
Mapping the Landscape of
Attend our sessions in 2009. Each year,
Warfare Center, on using external
the section officers try to strengthen the
Data Confidentiality
information in social networks
SSS portion of the JSM program. You, our
This session will introduce an emerging
Elizabeth A. Conjar, George Mason
members, need to support these efforts by
approach to tackling data privacy ques-
University, and Dan Horn, Booz Allen
attending our sessions. Even better, attend
tions by integrating two rich traditions in
Hamilton, on the use of social network
our sessions with your colleagues.
data privacy research: statistical disclosure
analysis in support of federal agencies
Help plan invited sessions for 2010.
limitation and privacy-preserving data
Andrew Schmidt and Paul Hanges, More information will be available in
mining and private data analysis.
University of Maryland future issues of Amstat News and our
Organizer: Aleksandra B. Slavkovic and
Beng-Chong Lim, Nanyang
monthly e-newsletter. If you have ideas
Adam D. Smith, Pennsylvania State
Technological University, on influence
or suggestions, contact the section’s 2010
University
and implications of leadership style on
program chair, Joseph Salvo, at jsalvo@
social networks
planning.nyc.gov.
Remember, at our next stop, we will
explore the SSS-sponsored roundtables
and contributed sessions. All aboard! ■
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