This summer’s release of the 2023 degree completion data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows incremental to solid growth for statistics and biostatistics degrees and doubling and tripling for data science and analytics degrees.
USPROC Co-Chairs Announce Winners, Future Competition
The co-chairs of the organizing committee announce the winners for the spring 2024 submission cycle.
ASA Section Awards Help Pay for Student Travel
Many ASA sections offer travel awards for students who enter and win their student paper competitions. These awards reimburse registration and travel costs to ASA-sponsored conferences.
ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Awards 10 Students Scholarship
The ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award recognizes notable research, academic achievement, and applied project work in biopharmaceutical statistics.
ASA/AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Applications Sought
Students and postdocs interested in journalism and gaining writing experience that advances a statistical perspective can apply for the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship and spend 10 weeks with a media outlet next summer.
Practical Significance Take Two—Statistics in the Community (STATCOM)—Service in Action
This interview with University of Michigan PhD candidates and STATCOM co-presidents Annie Cohen and Hanna Venera was conducted by Practical Significance co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein during a recent episode. STATCOM is a student-run community outreach program that offers students a unique opportunity to apply their statistical expertise by providing pro bono consulting services to community organizations.
COPSS Awards Reward Data for Good
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies, known as COPSS, recently opened nominations for its 2025 leadership awards. These are distinguished awards recognizing both early-career and senior accomplishments in the theory and practice of statistics. This month, David Corliss discusses how these awards honor data for good.
A Sampling of Inequity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are statistically compelling. In this month’s JEDI Corner, Eric J. Daza examines a Supreme Court decision relating to affirmative action.
From Recognition to Inspiration: The Power of Awards in Statistics
Celebrating the accomplishments of statisticians and data scientists helps ASA members see what’s possible for them, too. By nominating colleagues for awards, you support them and the profession.
This Month in Statistics History: November
Learn about important statistical events that happened in November.