Abigail Loe and Olivia McGough received the 2025 Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship. Here, they talk about what life has been like since then.
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This Month in Statistics History: The Origin of Math Symbols
Penny S. Reynolds traces how today’s familiar math symbols evolved over centuries from ancient Egyptian glyphs and verbose medieval texts to standardized notation.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take II, Volume 1: A Conversation with the Editors of ‘ASA Discoveries’
“ASA Discoveries” is the American Statistical Association’s new open-access journal designed to publish innovative work that doesn’t fit traditional journal molds.
Professional Opportunities
QuantCo is hiring a quantitative researcher in Cambridge, Massachusetts (telecommuting within the US allowed).
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 longtime members are also extended an invitation to a reception at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings.
‘JASA’ Special Issue Explores the Role of Statistical Science in AI Revolution
This special issue explores how the statistical community can shape the future of artificial intelligence through rigorous methodology, trustworthy systems, and deeper integration between statistical theory and AI’s computational power.
Election Candidates to Share Vision for ASA at Town Hall
ASA members are invited to attend a town hall on March 11 at 12 p.m. ET to get to know the candidates running for 2027 ASA president-elect and vice president.
Bay Area Biotech-Pharma Statistics Workshop Pushes Boundaries
Under the theme “Driving Smarter Decisions: Data, AI, and Statistics,” leaders from industry and academia explored how AI and statistical innovation are transforming drug development, clinical research, and health care decision-making during the workshop.
Statistician 2.0: Statistics and Statisticians in the AI/ML Era
In a recent interview with Xun Chen, Xiao-Li Meng explores the evolving role of statisticians in an era dominated by AI, machine learning, and big data.
This Month in Statistics History: ASA’s First Female Fellows
In honor of Women’s History Month, we feature the first 14 women elected ASA Fellows between 1918 and 1951.