Gastwirth helped develop tools for statisticians working in the legal arena, including co-authoring the R package lawstat.
Columns
On Becoming Indispensable
In her latest column, Karen Kafadar asks, “How do we convince people they really want statisticians’ insight, estimation, and valid inference from data?”
Back to School With Data for Good
Students, professors, and research partners can all find ways the important work of Data for Good intersects with course requirements and other educational activities.
Statistics and Science Policy
In her September column, Karen Kafadar talks about the ASA’s Science Policy Department and the director of science policy’s extensive efforts to keep statistics in the science limelight.
Data for Good Goes to Washington
ASA science and advocacy activities play a crucial role in driving understanding and adoption of sound statistical analysis, helping Data for Good make the greatest impact.
‘Making an Impact’ in 25 Years
In her column this month, Karen Kafadar looks at what statistics will be 25 years from now based on what Leo Breiman predicted 25 years ago.
Data for Good Highlights at JSM 2019
David Corliss highlights a few special sessions at JSM this year that offer opportunities to make an impact with statistical science.
2019 Joint Statistical Meetings Worth Attending in Person?
In her latest column, Karen Kafadar discusses the size of the Joint Statistical Meetings and what you take away when you attend in person.
Statistics and Unintended Consequences
In her latest column, Karen Kafadar discusses how to communicate the importance of statistical inference and the proper interpretation of p-values.
2018 Stewardship Report: A Big Impact on Data for Good
David Corliss discusses how the American Statistical Association’s annual stewardship report, published in April, serves a necessary function in reporting how the ASA spends the money members have contributed to programs and the causes we care about.