Rob Santos discusses his hopes of leaving a lasting legacy of helping others.
Obituaries for October 2021
ASA members Heleno Bolfarine, Lai Kow Chan, Arthur Cohen, Charles Berlin Sampson, and Joel Verter passed away recently .
Many Honored During Virtual Conference
A special feature of the Joint Statistical Meetings is the ASA awards presentation. Here are some of this year’s awardees.
Nominations Open for 2022 COPSS Awards
Nominate a distinguished statistician for one of the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies 2021 awards.
ASA Member Joins Institute for Defense Analyses as Summer Associate
Andrew Furlong, a student at Carnegie Mellon University, is working toward a bachelor’s degree in statistics and machine learning.
Nominations Sought for 2023 Waksberg Award
The award honors a prominent survey statistician who will give an address at the Statistics Canada Symposium in 2023.
The JEDI Corner: How to Help Advocate for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Outreach Group Chair Kim Sellers talks about the aim of the group, seeks submissions for the column, and asks for volunteers to help advance the group’s mission.
The End of an Era: The Closing of SAMSI
Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) director David Banks discusses the successes and impact of the institute, which closed its doors recently.
Section on Statistical Consulting Announces JSM Offerings, Initiatives for 2021
The section will sponsor several sessions at JSM 2021 and be working to revise their charter and revamp their website, among other initiatives.
My ASA Story: Leslie McClure, Professor
Leslie McClure says she found involvement in the ASA has allowed her to pursue her passion for increasing diversity and representation among folks traditionally underrepresented in statistics, including BIPOC statisticians, statisticians who identify as women, and LBGTQ+ statisticians.