In her first “President’s Corner” for Amstat News, Ji-Hyun Lee reflects on her journey to leadership and outlines her vision to elevate statistics, expand opportunities, and foster inclusion, emphasizing collaboration and mentorship.
Columns
Neurodivergence: An Essential Dimension of Diversity
Including neurodivergence in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs promotes the understanding of different kinds of brains and fosters better relationships, stronger teams, and advocacy for inclusivity.
Building the Future of Statistics: Community, Mentorship, and AI
In her final column, Bonnie Ghosh Dastidar shares highlights of the year, challenges ahead, and lessons learned from all of you—our ASA members.
Data for Good: The Year in Review and 2024 Challenge Winners
In January, David Corliss highlighted a group of issues as top priorities for the Data 4 Good community in 2024. Here, he recognizes outstanding accomplishments in each of the five areas.
COPSS Awards Reward Data for Good
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies, known as COPSS, recently opened nominations for its 2025 leadership awards. These are distinguished awards recognizing both early-career and senior accomplishments in the theory and practice of statistics. This month, David Corliss discusses how these awards honor data for good.
A Sampling of Inequity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are statistically compelling. In this month’s JEDI Corner, Eric J. Daza examines a Supreme Court decision relating to affirmative action.
From Recognition to Inspiration: The Power of Awards in Statistics
Celebrating the accomplishments of statisticians and data scientists helps ASA members see what’s possible for them, too. By nominating colleagues for awards, you support them and the profession.
NAIRR Pilot Presents Opportunity for Statisticians
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series introduced in the May 2023 issue that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees. This month, Wen-wen Tung answers questions about the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure and Shrijita Bhattacharya answers questions about National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource pilot program.
Essential Role of Statistics in the Evolution of Trustworthy AI
ASA President Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar discusses JSM 2024, ASA’s membership in the Computer Science Accreditation Board, and ASA’s role in the evolution of safe AI.
NSF Institutes Develop AI for Public Benefit
In his Stats4Good column, David Corliss discusses the NSF’s 25 national artificial intelligence research institutes to create a cohesive approach to AI-related opportunities and risks.