Who developed the first formal significance test in 1710? Who introduced the concept of the ‘average man’ and what became the Body Mass Index? Find out in this month’s history in statistics.
Additional Features
Staff Spotlight: Meet Emily Fekete, ASA’s Manager of Volunteer Engagement and Chapter Relations
Emily Fekete, ASA’s new manager of volunteer engagement and chapter relations, brings a passion for building strong professional communities to the ASA.
Significance Highlights: March Issue Takes on Data During War, Conflict
The March issue of Significance explores the challenges of gathering reliable data in war zones, highlighting innovative statistical approaches to measuring conflict effects, humanitarian needs, and diverse topics from hypothesis testing to mental health classification.
Recognizing the ASA’s Longtime Members
Each year, the ASA recognizes all members reaching a milestone of 35, 40, 45, and 50 years of membership. All members who joined 35 years ago or more are also extended an invitation to a reception at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings.
My ASA Story: Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar
Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar’s journey from Penn State to ASA president highlights her dedication to real-world statistics, health policy, the ASA, and gender balance in the field.
Peggy Carr
Peggy Carr’s family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1950s—during The Great Migration—and that is where Carr was born and attended grade school.
Qixuan Chen
Qixuan Chen’s journey into statistics was deeply inspired by her father, who pursued a self-taught degree in statistics while managing more than 100 employees, achieving the highest GPA in his class.
Elizabeth Colantuoni
Elizabeth Colantuoni grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and returned there after college to pursue her professional career and start a family.
Nairanjana (Jan) Dasgupta
“My life has been an exercise in serendipity and survival,” says Nairanjana Dasgupta.
Aurore Delaigle
Aurore Delaigle grew up in the French-speaking part of Belgium, where her parents—both high school teachers in mathematics and sciences—influenced her early interest in mathematics.