In this issue, three statistical communicators bring you their experiences and advice for communicating statistics to broad audiences—each in their own way—with the hope they will inspire you to capture your own audiences.
Practical Significance Take Two—How Can I Help You Today?
In a recent episode of Practical Significance, co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interviewed Mark Glickman from Harvard University, Tian Zheng from Columbia University, and Hongtu Zhu from The University of North Carolina. The discussion delved into the implications of artificial intelligence for the field of statistics. Catch up with this article.
Unlocking Statistical Insights: NSF’s Push for Mathematical Foundations of Digital Twins
This month, Yulia Gel, serving her third year as a rotator program director, discusses digital twins, while awardee Qing Mai, a professor at Florida State University, discusses her $479,000 NSF-funded project on innovative clustering methods for complex data sets.
‘Arctic Statistician’
Enjoy this ‘Aussie Bush Ballad’ by an Aussie statistician living in the Canadian arctic.
Global Data for Good Data Sources: A World of Opportunity
The Data for Good community is experiencing incredible growth in the availability and quality of global data, benefiting researchers in academia, government, and industry. Here, David Corliss highlights data resources to empower everyone, from seasoned researchers to students.
AAAS Welcomes Statistics Section Fellows
Congratulations to the ASA members selected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Section on Statistics.
Checking In: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Committee
Learn about the committee and support it as it works toward justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in all professions.
Applications Sought for Science Policy Fellowship
During the ASA Science Policy Fellowship, the fellow spends 1–2 years in Washington, DC, working to elevate the profile of statistics in policymaking and advocating on behalf of the profession.
First Telling Our Stories Video Premieres on LinkedIn
The Telling Our Stories video features Maria Cuellar, assistant professor of criminology, statistics, and data science at the University of Pennsylvania.
Caucus to Host Third International Day of Women
The Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science will host the third annual International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science on October 8. The theme this year is “Empowering the Next Generation of Women Statisticians and Data Scientists.”