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.
Archives for January 2026
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.
2026 SDSS Registration Open; Lightning Talk Submissions Sought
Register for the conference, book your hotel room, submit a lightning talk, or sign up as a mentor starting January 7.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meet New ASA Members: Spotlight on William Brown
This month, the American Statistical Association is highlighting new member William Brown, who mixes a love of music, hiking, and marathon running with data to help students thrive at New Mexico Junior College. Check out the full list of new ASA members, too!
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.
‘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.