This year the Indian Statistical Association's Journal of the Indian Statistical Association (JISA) turns 50 and to celebrate the event a special Golden Jubilee volume of the journal is being published.

The museum and exhibits committee of Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 is holding an open source exhibition of virtual modules competition. Submissions are due by May 15.

As 2011 has drawn to a close and 2012 begins, the outgoing and incoming Biopharmacuetical Section chairs have decided to shake things up a bit by starting a new ‘tradition’—a jointly authored transition letter. Not only will they recognize some with a well-deserved thank you, but they also will look ahead to new faces and efforts taking shape for 2012.

News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the March issue. For a complete listing of news and information about members of the ASA, click here.

The National Science Foundation has several funding opportunities that support research, education, and training for undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The 2011 People to People trip to Israel was spent discussing matters of common interest to statisticians, including statistical literacy and general statistical education for various majors in college, training problemsolvers for all sectors (academia, industry, and government), professional development, continuing education, and roles of statisticians in official statistics.

Award deadlines and information from the March 2012 issue of Amstat News

Proposals for late-breaking JSM sessions are due by April 13, 2012.

Chuck Kincaid, practice manager for the Experis Business Analytics Practice, discusses how to navigate today's job market.

The Southern California Chapter of the American Statistical Association will present an applied statistics workshop on Bayesian analysis March 24.

The Division of Mathematical Sciences at the National Science Foundation announces several funding opportunities directly relevant to the statistics community.

John Czajka outlines the activities the Survey Research Methods Section has lined up for 2012.

The American Statistical Association is seeking a director of programs to report to and work closely with the executive director to execute the ASA’s strategic and short-range plans.

It looks as if 2012 will be an exciting year, with a number of conferences slated and new webinars on the horizon.

The Biometrics Section introduces its new officers and provides a look at their JSM 2012 invited sessions.

Lamar University’s department of mathematics will host the Conference of Texas Statisticians from March 2–3 in Beaumont, Texas.

The Council of Chapters Governing Board publishes a biannual newsletter every spring and fall.

Keith Crank, ASA research and graduate education manager, provides comprehensive salary information for biostatisticians.

The National Institute of Statistical Sciences and Duke University received a grant from the National Science Foundation and U.S. Census Bureau for the Triangle Census Research Network.

The first electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics (eCOTS) will take place from May 14–18 through the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education.