To meet its
objectives and to facilitate networking among its members and other statisticians,
the principal activities sponsored by the Caucus are:
- ASA/Caucus Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship Fund drive, to provide annual scholarships to one or more female students pursuing graduate training in a statistically oriented field. Initial awards were made during the ASA Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1989. At the Joint Statistical Meetings the Caucus sponsors the Gertrude M. Cox 5K Run/Walk to raise money for the scholarship fund. Contributions to the scholarship may be made in conjunction with payment of membership dues.
- Technical sessions at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings to promote and present sex- and gender-related issues and studies.
- Quarterly newsletter including news items, editorials, job ads, and other articles and items of interest to the membership.
- Directory of the membership.
- Roundtable discussion groups at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings and other statistical association meetings to discuss technical issues and personal development issues.
- Social events at statistical meetings to stimulate contacts and enhance networks.
- Minimal cost "job wanted" advertisements in the Caucus newsletter for members, with an expanded job advertisement targeted to the January academic application deadlines.