The current president of the Washington Statistical Society reflects on its fluctuating membership, evolving role in a digital age, and continued importance.
Highlights of the August 1–2, 2025, ASA Board of Directors Meeting
The ASA Board of Directors met during JSM 2025 to approve key actions, receive financial and program updates, and discuss initiatives ranging from future JSM sites to strengthening community engagement and mentoring.
‘Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education’ Highlights: Podcast, Celebrating GAISE Fill October Issue
The issue features a podcast transcript with Jim Albert, a tribute to George Cobb and the 20th anniversary of GAISE, and articles on curriculum reform, research surveys, teaching tools, and qualitative methodology.
Back to School? Judy Li on MBA Programs and the Future of Statisticians
Judy Li talks about her return to school to earn her MBA in strategic management and offers advice for statisticians considering a similar move.
Mass Media Fellow Finds Love for Science Journalism
Niamh Ordner spent 10 weeks at the ‘Los Angeles Times’ covering climate and health policy and cutting-edge research and inspired a love of science journalism.
‘Practical Significance’—Take Two: Forward Stats—Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond
A recent “Practical Significance” episode explores a study that highlights how the discipline can drive scientific, technological, and societal progress through 2035 and beyond.
Enriching Society Through Statistics, Data Science, and AI: ASA Giving Day 2025
ASA Giving Day 2025 brings the community together to support education, advocacy, outreach, and leadership initiatives that strengthen statistics, data science, and AI.
Service, Leadership, and Innovation: An Interview with 2027 ASA President Brian Millen
Millen shares his journey of leadership, service, and innovation in statistics, highlighting his vision for advocacy, mentorship, diversity, and the future of the profession in the era of AI and data science.
USCOTS 2025 Focuses on ‘Useful Models’
The conference brought together hundreds of statistics and data science educators to explore innovative teaching strategies, keynote insights on useful models, and community recognition.
Registration Open for Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference
Registration is open for the Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference and video presentation proposal submissions are being accepted. The conference is an online event at which undergraduate statistics and data science students present their work, learn about careers in statistics and data science, and get information about applying to and succeeding in graduate school. The […]