As ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee closes out her term, she reflects on a year defined by connection, collaboration, and strength of the statistical community.
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Data for Good: The Year in Review and 2025 Challenge Winners
David Corliss reflects on the challenges data scientists and statisticians faced this year and celebrates the remarkable efforts of those who met these challenges head-on.
With Gratitude: Recognizing Our Community
Ji-Hyun Lee expresses gratitude for our members, staff, and partners while members of the statistical community highlight their “hidden gems.”
Climate.us Seeks to Fill Gap in Climate Data
The federal website Climate.gov, once an important source of data and analysis, has been closed. In response, an independent coalition of researchers and other supporters have created a new website, Climate.us, to address the need for data and other resources to support climate research.
Open Discussion: Responding to Criticism About ASA Statements
Ji-Hyun Lee reflects on the ASA’s updated process for issuing public statements, emphasizing the challenge of balancing neutrality and advocacy in a polarized climate while reaffirming the commitment to transparency and protecting the integrity of statistics.
Apertus: An LLM Designed for Data for Good
Apertus is an open-source large language model created to advance transparency and accessibility while supporting research, education, and projects that benefit society.
UCLA’s Latino Data Hub Brings Data, Analytics to Under-Served Community
The website provides accessible, high-quality data and analytics to support research, policymaking, and community advocacy for Latino communities across the United States.
ASA Advocates for Statistics Inclusion in Department of Education’s Priorities
The ASA urged the Department of Education to explicitly recognize statistics as a foundational element of AI literacy.
STATFEST 2025: Connecting Students with a World of Opportunities
In this month’s JEDI Corner, David Corliss spotlights StatFest—a free, virtual event for students from historically underrepresented groups in statistics and data science.
DataFest: Solving Big Problems with Big Data
David Corliss shares how ASA DataFest empowers students to use data for good, tackling issues from public health to pro bono legal aid to prescription drug misuse.