Donna Spiegelman presented the 2026 Donna J. Brogan Lecture in Biostatistics on April 20 at Emory University. Spiegelman’s lecture, titled “Causal Inference: The Limits of Confounding, the Boundlessness of Measurement Error,” examined two central sources of bias in epidemiologic research.
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Ji-Hyun Lee Named Scientist of the Year
The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association and Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies have named former ASA president Ji-Hyun Lee 2026 Scientist of the Year. She will be recognized at the US-Korea Conference in Orlando in August.
Avery Cloutier: 19, Accredited, and Headed to the Navy
At just 19 years old, Avery Cloutier has become the youngest individual to earn American Statistical Association GStat accreditation, marking a milestone in an already remarkable young career. Now he is preparing for officer candidate school in the US Navy, with a focus on naval intelligence.
Barry Graubard Honored with Sirken Award in Interdisciplinary Survey Research Methods
Barry I. Graubard, scientist emeritus at the National Cancer Institute, was named the 2026 recipient of the Monroe G. Sirken Award in Interdisciplinary Survey Research Methods.
Longtime Member David Swanson Honored with Distinguished Service Award
David A. Swanson recently received the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from his undergraduate alma mater, Western Washington University.
Peter McCullagh to Give David Cox Foundations of Statistics Lecture
Peter McCullagh will deliver the David Cox Foundations of Statistics Lecture at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston this August.
Hackathon Brings Students Together for Hands-On Coding
This hands-on hackathon brought students together to solve problems, sharpen skills, and learn from one another.
Obituary: William S. Cleveland
William S. Cleveland, Shanti S. Gupta Distinguished Professor of Statistics and courtesy professor of computer science at Purdue University, passed away on March 27, 2026, at the age of 83.
Willie Jasso Wins 2026 Cooley-Mead Award
Guillermina (Willie) Jasso has been named the recipient of the Cooley-Mead Award recognizing her lasting contributions to social psychology.
Rebecca Andridge Wins Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching at Ohio State
ASA Fellow Rebecca Andridge has been awarded The Ohio State University Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching for her help in shaping public health education.