Margaret Gamalo says, “Statistical stewardship requires embedding statistical principles within AI systems rather than treating AI as an opaque instrument. Causal inference must reside within predictive pipelines; bias correction must occur where it alters actions; and transportability must be made explicit rather than assumed.”
Additional Features
JOURNAL HIGHLIGHT: ‘Technometrics’
Technometrics is a journal of statistics for the physical, chemical, and engineering sciences. Published quarterly by the American Society for Quality and the American Statistical Association, it offers papers describing new statistical techniques and innovative applications of known statistical methods.
‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two: Behind the Button—Why JSM Docents Make the Difference
Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interview Jessica Kohlschmidt and Justin Jacobs about their history with JSM and their experiences as docents.
Professional Opportunities
Amherst College is hiring for a tenure-track position in statistics starting July 2027.
Disability Pride Month: Statisticians with Physical and Mental Disabilities Who Contributed Remarkably to the Profession
To commemorate Disability Pride Month, we celebrate the accomplishments of individuals with disabilities and their contributions to statistics and the wider community.
‘Statistics in Biopharmaceutical Research’ to Publish Special Section on Overall Survival, Drug Development
The special section, titled Overall Survival in Oncology Trials and Drug Development, will feature six articles.
Highlights of the ASA Board of Directors Meeting from April 17–18, 2026
The meeting included extending the eligibility period for the early-career membership rate and working on the development of an AI strategic plan.
Finding the Statistics in the Prelude
This month’s cover feature finds hidden patterns in Chopin’s “Preludes,” and you may be moved by the pattern more than the music itself.
This Month in Statistics History: Spotlight on Pride Month
This month, we honor the history and impact of LGBTQ+ statisticians and their contributions. The spotlight is shared by Edith Abbot, Evelyn Fix, F. N. David, Alan Turing, and Katherine Coman.
University of South Carolina Statistics Department Celebrates 40th Anniversary
In March, former faculty, alumni, and friends gathered on the campus of the University of South Carolina to celebrate the statistics department’s 40th anniversary with two days of retrospectives and presentations.