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.
Additional Features
‘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.
A Community of Giving: How Donors Helped Advance the ASA Mission in 2025
In 2025, donors, partners, and volunteers raised more than $590,000—a 96% increase over 2024.
From Scattered PDFs to Analysis-Ready Data: Putting an End to Time-Consuming Data Collection, Cleaning
When Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, vital data was scattered, making it hard to access. To solve this, Thiyanga Talagala developed open-source R packages that turned messy data into ready-to-access data sets.
DahShu Data Science Symposium Highlights Innovative Frontiers
The 2025 DahShu Data Science Symposium took place October 16–18 at the University of Connecticut, bringing together researchers, industry experts, and regulatory professionals.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Take a look at what’s new this month: share a suggestion for creative ways to engage with organizations and policy makers, participate in advocacy day, or check out the latest “Statistics Teacher.”