The JEDI Outreach Group is the primary or co-sponsor for 11 JSM sessions this year, with leading researchers and emerging leaders covering a wide variety of interests.
My ASA Story: Weijie Su, Associate Professor
Weijie Su’s involvement with the ASA is multifaceted and extends beyond attending a conference. Earlier this spring, he participated in an ASA town hall about the role of statistics in the future of AI. “It was inspiring to see so many colleagues in our community care about the future of our field,” he says.
ASA Elects Forward-Thinking Leaders to Board of Directors
Jeri Mulrow was recently elected the 121st president of the American Statistical Association. Her term begins January 1, 2026, with a one-year term as president-elect beginning January 1, 2025. F. DuBois Bowman was elected to serve as ASA vice president. His term will begin January 1, 2025.
Privacy and Confidentiality Committee Highlights Key Conferences
To raise awareness about conferences focusing on statistical privacy and confidentiality among the ASA membership, the Privacy and Confidentiality Committee highlights past and upcoming conferences.
Infusing Data-Centered Pedagogy into Introductory Statistics
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees. This month, we focus on awardee responses from a team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University led by Sayed Mostafa.
Detroit, Ann Arbor Chapter Members Judge Science Fair Projects
Members of the Detroit and Ann Arbor chapters served as professional award judges for the Michigan Science and Engineering Fair on April 6. The event was held at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan, with qualifying students from the state’s regional fairs.
ASA Video Contest—No Experience Required!
Using your cell phone, we challenge you to create a selfie video and address one of 10 contest prompts.
People News for July 2024
ASA members Jay Bartroff, James J. Cochran, and Ronald LaPorte are featured in the news this month.
Gladys H. Reynolds
Gladys Reynolds was the first woman and the first statistician to serve as the head of a statistics branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Egon S. Pearson
Egon Sharpe Pearson was a leading figure on the world statistical scene and an honorary member of the American Statistical Association.