Arak M. Mathai—an eminent mathematician and statistician whose work shaped modern multivariate analysis—passed away December 20, 2025.
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Obituary: Estelle Bee Dagum
Estelle Bee Dagum, a Fellow of the ASA and a pioneering statistician, whose work transformed the practice of official statistics, passed away April 2, 2026.
Kansas State University Honors Ron Wasserstein
Ron Wasserstein, ASA’s executive director, was named an Alumni Fellow by Kansas State University for his distinguished service to the statistics profession.
ISBS Announces ASA Members as 2026 Award Winners
ASA members Mark van der Laan and Weili He have been honored with lecture awards from the International Society for Biopharmaceutical Statistics.
Cai, Chen, and Zhang Honored with Breiman Award
The awards recognize senior and junior scholars for outstanding theoretical or methodological contributions in machine learning and/or computational statistics. These contributions have made substantial and sustained effects on the practical application and study of these fields.
ASA Members Elected AAAS Fellows
Election as a AAAS Fellow honors those whose advancement of science and service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues.
Cochran Applies Statistical Expertise to Disaster Risk Reduction in The Gambia
ASA member Jim Cochran traveled to The Gambia to apply his statistical expertise to helping rural villages gain access to reliable, potable water.
Obituary: Norman Phillip Ross
Norman Phillip Ross, pioneering chief statistician of the US Environmental Protection Agency and ASA fellow, passed away in November, leaving a legacy in environmental statistics and public health.
Obituary: James Hunter Clair
Jim Clair passed away in October. He enjoyed snowboarding, surfing, and puzzles. He also raised two scarlet macaws, caring for them for more than 47 years.
Yulia Gel Tapped for Project Supporting Genesis Mission
Yulia Gel, a professor in the Virginia Tech Department of Statistics, is a key member of one of the new projects that will support the US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission.