ASA President Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar describes the vibrant community that defines JSM 2024—an event she says celebrates innovation, mentorship, and the boundless potential of statistical science.

The ASA and American Association for Public Opinion Research collaborated to create a program that prepares the next generation of researchers for the professional and academic world.

StatFest is a free, one-day conference taking place September 21 at the Columbia University School of Social Work.

Meet new member Ian Lane, who is a nurse and statistician primarily interested in the application of statistics and data science methods as they pertain to research within nursing science.

Jonathan Auerbach started his ASA journey a decade ago as a recent graduate from Cornell University and is now the president of the Washington Statistical Society, the largest ASA chapter.

The prize will be awarded to an outstanding early or mid-career scientist whose work demonstrates excellence in mathematical statistics or research that links developments in a substantive field to new advances in statistics.

Adam Cunningham, the designer of the website Probability Playground, shows how the interactive tool allows students to explore the 29 most commonly encountered distributions in probability theory and statistics courses.

This month, JEDI Corner focuses on organizations that express a strong commitment to the principles and actions of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and highlights their DEI initiatives.

Kiegan Rice shows how to create visuals that not only look good but communicate messages clearly to a variety of viewers.

Robert Grant delves into the evolving job titles in data science, the importance of the “translator” role, and the shift from being a help desk to a strategic partner in data projects.

We interviewed a few current and former officers of the Statistical Graphics Section to find out why statistical graphics are an important component of the profession. Here’s what they said.

David Corliss explores how effective data visualization can amplify the impact of your work and how clear and purposeful visuals can convey complex ideas.

The International Day of Women virtual conference will showcase women’s contributions to the statistics and data science fields. The theme this year is Empowering the Next Generation of Women Statisticians and Data Scientists.

Starting in 2025, the Dionne Price Public Lecture will be a celebration of our profession, which informs decisions and drives discoveries, and will advance the mission of promoting the practice and profession of statistics. The series is supported by donations, which are used to pay for expenses associated with an annual lecture, including an honorarium and travel expenses for the lecturer, the venue, and livestreaming.

We recently caught up with Nathan Yau to see what he has learned since 2010 and what he can teach statisticians and data scientists about data visualization and information design.

In a groundbreaking move for JSM, the ASA Membership Council and JSM Policy Committee launched a pilot program allowing select presenters to participate in both technical and professional development sessions in 2025.

Using your cell phone, we challenge you to create a selfie video and address one of 10 contest prompts.

ASA members Jay Bartroff, James J. Cochran, and Ronald LaPorte are featured in the news this month.

Over the last 15 years, statistics professor Gregory Matthews’ path has led him to the intersection of mathematical precision and artistic expression, where he is thriving. Here, he discusses the difference between data art and data visualization.

Alison Kleffner explores innovative design solutions to overcome common visualization challenges, improving accuracy and insight in field experiments.