Elinor Jones, Lucia Barbone, and Kelly H. Zou discussed their experiences as women collaborating with researchers and stakeholders during an hour-long panel as part of the International Day for Women in Statistics and Data Science celebration on October 10, 2023.
Previous Features
From Inspired to Inspiring: Women Take ASA Helm
In honor of Women’s History Month, three former ASA presidents share career highlights, role models, and invaluable advice.
Millennia Young
Millennia Young’s favorite subject while growing up was math. She loved solving problems and knowing she had the correct answer, even if the answer was “does not exist.” After high school, she went on to study applied mathematics at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and it was there she was introduced to statistics. “Although both disciplines use math to model what is happening in the world,” she wrote, “statistics provided unique insights.” Before she started her PhD, she had two children, and by the time she defended, she had three. Although she struggled, she kept going. Eventually, she landed her dream job—leading the biostatistics lab for human health and performance at NASA.
New Artificial Intelligence Interest Group
Sign up to participate in a new interest group that hopes to empower statisticians to participate in artificial intelligence research and leadership.
Highlights of the November 17–18, 2023, ASA Board of Directors Meeting
On Friday, November 17, 2023, ASA President Dionne Price brought to order the final Board of Directors meeting of the year. Actions were decided, reports were given, and discussions were had. Read the highlights here.
ASA Board Issues Statement on Probability and Statistics Book Rejections
The ASA Board of Directors released a statement regarding the rejection of introductory probability and statistics textbooks after the ASA Committee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights brought to its attention that the Florida Department of Education had four probability and statistics books on its “K–12 Mathematics Instructional Materials Not Recommended List” for 2021–2022.
Statistics Workshop Focuses on Change, Shaping Future
The workshop’s theme, “Embracing Change and Shaping the Future,” reflected the dynamic nature of the biotech-pharma field. All presentations and panel discussions aligned with the theme and offered insights into the latest trends, methodologies, and best practices in biotech-pharma statistics and analytical programming, in addition to career and leadership development.
Significance: October Issue Shows How to Climb Mt. Everest, Find Clothes to Fit
How can you ensure your Everest expedition ends in success? Why is it so hard to find a good fit when shopping for clothes? This issue of Significance has statistical answers to both these questions and a good many more besides.
November Issue Features Experimental Design, Data Science Programs
The November issue of the open-access Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education leads with a set of three papers related to design of experiments.
Statistics Education Roundtable Planned for New Zealand
The International Association for Statistical Education will hold its 2024 Roundtable Conference July 2–5 in Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand.