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Nominees Sought for International Prize in Statistics
Nominations are now open for the 2027 International Prize in Statistics, a top honor recognizing individuals or teams whose work in statistics has made a major impact on science, technology, and society.
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Professional Opportunities
The National University of Singapore has postdoctoral positions.
‘STATtr@k’: A Starting Point
‘STATtr@k’ is the ASA’s hub helping students and early-career statisticians and data scientists launch their careers through internships, advice, resources, and community and visibility opportunities.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
SDSS registration opens, nominations are open for the 2026 Don Owen Award and ASA Fellow Award, a new Statistical Storytellers group is forming, and updates from ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein are online.
Erasing the Gap Between Statistics and Imaging: A Q&A with Marina Vannucci
SDSI, the ASA’s new open-access journal led by Marina Vannucci, is building a dedicated home for statistical imaging research and interdisciplinary collaboration, with early efforts focused on visibility and special issues.
Two Ideas to Support and Reward Data Collectors
Data collectors are undervalued, and two key solutions—systematically tracking data with proper citations and DOIs and creating awards to recognize data stewardship—would better support and reward those who make high-quality data possible.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take Two: The Data We Need: The State of Federal Statistics
Two veteran leaders in federal statistics, Nancy Potok and Connie Citro, discuss with the “Practical Significance” hosts the urgent challenges facing US statistical agencies and their work with the ASA on assessing agency health and advancing modernization of the federal statistical system.
Statistics in History: Dry Month January
Statisticians from Henry Gellibrand to R. A. Fisher have long applied and developed key statistical methods using problems from brewing, winemaking, and other alcohol-related contexts.
Highlights of the November 21–22, 2025, ASA Board of Directors Meeting
The ASA Board’s November 2025 meeting covered bylaw updates, a new headquarters lease, and JSM 2030 plans, along with reports on education, fundraising, and federal statistical system initiatives.
NCES: Perspectives, Insights, and Recommendations from Former Leaders
Former NCES leaders explain how chronic staffing, contracting, and bureaucratic barriers undermined the agency’s ability to produce timely education statistics. They offer practical recommendations for rebuilding a stronger, more agile NCES.
WSDS Panel Held on Invisible, Mental Health Disability
A panel at the 2025 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference explored invisible and mental health disabilities in statistics, ADA protections, and strategies for creating more inclusive workplaces.
University of Nebraska Regents Vote to Eliminate Statistics Department
In December, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted to eliminate its statistics department, prompting faculty to raise concerns about flawed evaluation metrics; lack of shared governance; and significant impacts on students, research programs, and faculty careers.
Data for Good Challenge List: Top Issues and Actions for 2026
The 2026 Stats4Good Challenge List highlights key areas such as pandemic preparedness, deforestation, local data rescue, displaced scientists, and conflict zone analysis for impactful data projects.
Women’s Caucus Supports Inclusive Statistics, Data Science Community
The Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science promotes career advancement, professional visibility, and global collaboration for women in the field through conferences, advocacy, and educational initiatives.
Entries Sought for Statistical Significance Poster Competition
The Scientific and Public Affairs Advisory Committee’s Statistical Significance Poster Competition requires participants to submit a one-page poster and summary to showcase how statistics can improve society.
Nominations Open for AAPOR Achievement Award
Nominate a colleague for this lifetime achievement award, which recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to public opinion theory, research, methods, ethics, or public understanding.
SRMS Announces 2025 Accomplishments, 2026 Executive Members
The Survey Research Methods Section had a busy 2025 with strong JSM programming, awards, outreach, and webinars.
SLDS Conference Planned for NYC in November
The ASA’s Section on Statistical Learning and Data Science Conference will be held November 1–3 in New York City, bringing together academia, industry, and government to explore advances in statistical learning, AI, and inference.
Bayesian Decision Agents: The Next Frontier in Real-Time Risk Intelligence
According to Anand Chinnakannan, there is a new way of thinking in decision intelligence: Agent-Assisted Bayesian Updating.
Q&A with ASA Founder Barry Graubard
Barry Graubard is a dedicated mentor, ASA Fellow, and pioneer in government statistics. His commitment to the profession exemplifies how passion, curiosity, and mentorship can leave a lasting legacy.
Member Showcase: Yuelin Zou
This month, we’re highlighting Yuelin Zou, who shares with us details of his career, research, and future goals.
Meet ASA New Members with Spotlight on Sithija Manage
This month, we spotlight new member Sithija Manage, who answered the following questions…
Submit Proposal, Abstract to Be on JSM 2026 Program
JSM 2026 will take place August 1-6 in Boston. The program committee finalized the invited program, choosing 181 top proposals. Learn more about how to get involved and make your work part of “Communities in Action: Advancing Society.”
A Year of Bridges, Resilience, and Community
As ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee closes out her term, she reflects on a year defined by connection, collaboration, and strength of the statistical community.
Aleksandra Slavković to Give ASA Links Lecture
This free virtual event is in honor of Constance Citro, Robert Groves, and Fritz Scheuren—three pioneers who advanced the US federal statistical system’s ability to meet growing data demands.