Dionne Price, the first African-American president of the American Statistical Association was widely respected for her work advancing statistical science and policy, as well as her commitment to mentoring, diversity, and inclusion in the field.
Archives for July 2025
Washington Statistical Society Hosts High School Poster Competition
The event, co-hosted by WSS and the George Mason University Department of Statistics, asked high school students to submit poster entries that explored the applications of statistics on a topic of their choice.
Looking Ahead to JSM 2025: A Time to Reconnect, Reflect, and Rebuild
ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee invites statisticians to attend JSM 2025 in Nashville to reconnect with the community, share research on the theme “Statistics, Data Science, and AI: Enriching Society,” and support one another during challenging times.
XL-Files: If Statistics Must Die … Let It Go Out with All Its Styles
The survival of statistics as a profession—not just a scientific discipline—depends on embracing its many styles, from modeling to decision-making and consensus-building, especially as data science and AI reshape the landscape.
ASA Committee on Privacy and Confidentiality Hosts Events, Webinars
The committee held two webinar presentations on Privacy Day in January focusing on AI and LLMs.
Noel Cressie Honored with Hannan Medal from Australian Academy of Science
He received the medal for his groundbreaking work in spatial statistics and environmental data science, advancing methods for analyzing climate, pollution, and other large-scale ecological phenomena.
This Month in Statistics History: July
July is full of statistical birthdays! Celebrate Ingram Olkin, Isobel Loutit, William G. Cochran, and more.
Welcome New Members: Spotlight on Andrew Triska
New ASA member Andrew Triska dreams of using his statistical skills to develop tools to answer questions about contamination and adulteration in the food system. Plus, see the list of all the new ASA members who have joined recently!
New Leaders Commit to Raising Statistical Profession’s Visibility
Brian Millen was elected the ASA’s 122nd president and Julia Sharp was elected vice president. They are both committed to raising the visibility of the statistical profession and advancing sound statistical practice.
Quality and Productivity Section to Sponsor JSM Sessions
Check out the list of JSM sessions the section is sponsoring at JSM 2025 in Nashville, Tennesee. Topics range from control charts and step-stress testing to autonomous driving data and analytic fluency.