Here, John McKenzie presents a brief history of the interface between the American Statistical Association and its birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts.
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An ASA Hall of Fame
Stephen M. Stigler offers a list of 20 past ASA members who were influential in bringing us to this point in our history.
My Friend Statistics
Robert Hogg has had a long and distinguished career as a statistics professor at the University of Iowa. Here, he reminisces about statistics and what she has meant to him.
Join the Celebration
Robert L. Mason considers the many changes in the ASA that have occurred over the past 25 years.
The Future of Statistical Publications
David Banks, a past coordinating editor for JASA, offers insight into the future of statistical publications and how electronic media are transforming access to information.
Statistics in Business and Industry: The Path Forward
Gerry Hahn and Necip Doganaksoy look back on the role statistics has played in business and industry.
Broadening and Deepening Statistical Thinking: Educating for 2014 and Beyond
Richard Scheaffer discusses what the ASA and other organizations are doing to expand statistics education.
At the Joint Statistical Meetings, One Year Later
It was one year ago at the 2011 Joint Statistical Meetings that the 175th Anniversary Steering Committee held its first meeting. Since then, the committee has met monthly, and often twice a month, to brainstorm ideas for celebrating the association’s 175th anniversary with a theme of “Celebrate Our Past, Energize Our Future.” The guiding principles are simple. The celebrations should be with all, for all, and by all members of the association.
How Can We Raise Public Awareness of Statistics?
As we “Celebrate Our Past, Energize Our Future,” we reflect on a number of exciting opportunities that expand our “big tent” organization by bringing new attention to statistics via enhanced public visibility and education.
Reaching 20k
The ASA will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2014. In preparation, Monica Johnston, chair of the ASA Committee on Membership Retention and Recruitment, looks at ways to turn student members into regular members after they graduate.