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Featured, GiveASA »

[1 Mar 2024 | No Comment | 581 views]
If Not You, Then Who?

Thank you to each member who donated, big or small—you are making a difference. In total, approximately $354,000 was raised from corporate and individual donors.

Featured, President's Corner »

[1 Mar 2024 | No Comment | 795 views]
Remembering Dionne Price with Her Own Wise Words

ASA President Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar honors ASA Past President, Dionne Price, who passed away in late February.

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[1 Mar 2024 | No Comment | 966 views]
2024 Election—BOD Candidate Statements and Open Section Positions

The ASA announces the candidates for the 2024 election. Voting begins April 1 and runs through April 30.

A Statistician's Life, Featured »

[1 Mar 2024 | No Comment | 370 views]
In Memoriam: 1992 ASA President Katherine Wallman

To provide Amstat News readers a view into this remarkable statistician’s legacy, Katherine Wallman’s friends and colleagues write about some of her many accomplishments.

Featured, Staff Spotlight »

[1 Feb 2024 | No Comment | 419 views]
Staff Spotlight: Jacquelyn Ganskopp

Jacquelyn Ganskopp recently joined the finance team at the American Statistical Association.

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[1 Feb 2024 | No Comment | 310 views]
Predict 5 Creators Give Behind-the-Scenes View

Three dedicated ASA members have organized a unique contest for Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month designed to engage high-school, undergraduate, and graduate students.

Featured, Practical Significance »

[1 Feb 2024 | No Comment | 534 views]
<em>Practical Significance</em> Take Two—Exploring ASA Sections and Interest Groups

Susan Paddock of NORC at the University of Chicago, Sharina Person of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and Wendy Martinez of the US Census Bureau discussed ASA sections and interest groups with Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein during a recent podcast. Here, we take a second look as they discuss their personal experiences with section leadership.

Featured, JEDI Corner »

[1 Feb 2024 | No Comment | 800 views]
Critical Race Theory and Statistical Analysis: What You Need to Know

To explain and motivate the importance of critical race theory to statisticians, the JEDI Outreach Group sponsored the 2023 Joint Statistical Meetings session titled Critical Race Theory for Statisticians: Incorporating CRT into Statistical Analysis. Here, Emily Griffith summarizes the highlights.

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[2 Jan 2024 | No Comment | 455 views]
Nominations Open for International Prize in Statistics

The International Prize in Statistics—one of the highest honors in statistics—is awarded every two years to an individual or team for major achievements using statistics to advance science, technology, and human welfare.

Columns, Featured, Stats4Good »

[2 Jan 2024 | No Comment | 627 views]
The 2024 Challenge List: This Year’s Most Important Questions in Data for Good

This annual call to action highlights a challenge in five areas: biostatistics; environmental advocacy; human rights; data; and organization and infrastructure. Learn how you can tackle one or more.