This month, we welcome many new members and spotlight Christianah Jemiyo, a research scholar/data analyst at the University of North Dakota.
Featured Stories
Submit Proposal, Abstract to Be on JSM 2025 Program
Alexandra M. Schmidt shares what is planned for the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings, which is heading to Nashville, Tennessee, this summer. She also points out the areas of the program that still need participants.
Pawel Nazarewicz: AP Statistics Teacher Extraordinaire
Chris Franck interviews AP teacher Pawel Nazarewicz, who shares his teaching philosophy, creative teaching methods, and thoughts about AI in education.
Susan Murphy Wins Boston Chapter’s Top Award
Congratulations to Susan Murphy, the 2024 recipient of the Boston Chapter’s Mosteller Statistician of the Year Award. She was recognized for her groundbreaking research, which focuses on improving sequential decision-making in health—currently in online, real-time learning algorithms for developing personalized digital health interventions.
Committee Works to Recognize Excellence Beyond Statistics, Data Science Communities
While the External Nominations and Awards Committee’s efforts have proven fruitful, committee members recognize they are limited in their ability to identify candidates for nomination across all domains with applications in statistics and data science. To ensure a diverse and inclusive pool of candidates, the committee welcomes the support of the ASA community in bringing potential candidates to its attention via colleague-sponsored and self nominations.
Data Science, Analytics Degrees See Explosive Growth
This summer’s release of the 2023 degree completion data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows incremental to solid growth for statistics and biostatistics degrees and doubling and tripling for data science and analytics degrees.
Introducing Our Newest Members: Spotlight on Chris Burger
This month, we welcome many new members and spotlight Chris Burger, who answered some questions so we could get to know him better.
2025 Deadlines and Contact Information for Select ASA National Awards, Special Lectureships, and COPSS Awards
The ASA’s extensive awards program recognizes statisticians who have made outstanding contributions to the association and statistical profession through research, teaching, consulting, and service.
Introducing Our Newest Members: Spotlight on Apoorva Goyal
Apoorva Goyal’s interest in statistics and data science evolved gradually, influenced by a combination of academic experiences and the growing demand for data analytics in various fields. Today, her dream job involves combining her passion for genetics research with data science to drive innovations in precision medicine within a startup setting.
Leadership-in-Practice Committee Pilots Improvisation Workshop
Richard C. Zink reflects on a recent improvisation workshop facilitated with the support of the ASA Biopharmaceutical Section. Workshop goals included team building, communication, presentation, and leadership.