In this month’s column, ASA President Wendy Martinez shares the 2020 ASA initiatives and invites you to get involved in working toward our strategic themes through these initiatives.
President's Corner
Take Advantage of the ASA’s Data Challenge Opportunities
ASA President Wendy Martinez focuses her first President’s Corner on the ASA’s many data challenges.
The Year in Review … And More to Come
In her final president’s column, Karen Kafadar talks about her accomplishments from the past year, challenges ahead, and—last but most important—her experiences with members like you.
Making a Statistical Impact with Text Data
ASA President Karen Kafadar discusses how statistics can be used to find solutions for the challenge of text data.
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?”
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.
‘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.
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.
Statistics for Data Science
In her column this month, Karen Kafadar discusses the creation of the Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee on Statistics and Data Science. The committee’s charge includes the development of recommendations and the creation of a plan for the ASA to interact with data science.