Lauren Chan, a postdoctoral scholar at The University of Chicago and this year’s ASA-sponsored AAAS Mass Media Fellow, shares what she learned reporting for “STAT” and offers advice for statisticians interested in science communication.
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ASA Founders Award Recipient Alex Hanlon: A Career Built on Collaboration
ASA Founders Award winner Alexandra Hanlon, a professor at Virginia Tech and founding director of its center for biostatistics and health data science, reflects on her path to biostatistics and the power of collaboration and mentorship and offers advice for the next generation of statisticians.
Member Showcase: Arun Chind: An Interdisciplinary Journey Through Statistics, Medicine, Economics, and Law
A statistical consultant, occupational health physician, and legal scholar, Arun Chind serves as awards chair for two ASA sections and shares how his nontraditional career, extensive training, and love of learning shape his work with clients.
New Member Spotlight: Bilal Shaikh
Bilal Shaikh, a research biostatistician at Weill Cornell Medicine and former pharmacist, shares how his background led him to statistics and his goal of using healthcare data to inform public health policy. Also, welcome to the ASA’s newest members!
Meet New Member Chris Chung
A statistics student at North Carolina State University, Chung first turned to statistics to support his chemistry research, but now he’s driven to research ideas for statistics.
A Look Ahead: JSM 2026 Highlights in Boston
JSM 2026 is bringing together the brightest minds in statistics and data science for inspiring talks. Make sure you don’t miss them and a few uniquely Boston experiences.
Kate Holladay Claghorn: First Female ASA Fellow, Activist Statistician
The first woman elected a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, Kate Claghorn was more than a pioneer—she was a fearless advocate.
Decision-Making for Statisticians
Mark Otto explores how statisticians and data scientists can apply decision analysis to everyday choices—big or small.
Member Showcase: Martha McRoy
Martha McRoy reflects on a career built around survey methodology, evidence-based decision-making, and a deep commitment to mentoring the next generation of statisticians.
2026: A National Celebration of Mathematics
The US is celebrating mathematics in 2026 with nationwide events, culminating in the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia.