A proposal to establish a statistics curriculum within the chemistry departments of U.S.-based colleges and universities to address the specific needs of chemistry majors has drawn the attention of the American Statistical Association.

Steve Pierson, ASA director of science policy, discusses the growing numbers of statistics degrees.

Amy Gehrke discusses how she found a career that balanced her desire for public service and her need to have the most objective facts.

The American Statistical Association is dedicated to and involved in enhancing statistics education at all levels. This article describes new or ongoing statistics education projects, resources, and opportunities.

Amstat News invited new Commissioner of Labor Statistics Erica Groshen to respond to a few questions so readers could learn more about her and the agency she  leads. Read on to see what she had to say.

One type of job available to applied statistics graduates is that of “hybrid statistician,” in which statistical expertise is tied into a more general research-based role. Two master’s-level biostatisticians Emily Olsen and Melissa Danielson describe their jobs, what they like about being a hybrid statistician, and courses they completed to prepare them for this career.

In this third and final article in a series on the future of the ASA’s electronic publications, we look at a highly visible way in which electronic publications are changing models of delivering information. This sea change is often referred to as “open access.”

Amy Herring presents tips for writing an excellent statistical analysis plan or biostatistical core for a biomedical or public health research grant with a primary focus outside of biostatistics.

Jean Adams discusses finding your passion and turning it into a long and happy career.

Stephen M. Stigler offers a list of 20 past ASA members who were influential in bringing us to this point in our history.