Erickson was one of about 400 early-career federal scientists to be awarded a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Erickson is a research ecologist with the United States Geological Survey Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center.
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Seven Statisticians Elected AAAS Fellows
This honor acknowledges their contributions to advancing science and its applications in service to society, setting them apart from their peers and colleagues.
Winners Announced for Inaugural David Cox Medal for Statistics
Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen of the University of Pennsylvania, Nancy Zhang of the University of Pennsylvania, and Richard Samworth of the University of Cambridge were recently named winners of the inaugural David Cox Medal for Statistics. This medal is awarded to commemorate the work of the late world-leading statistician and former Royal Statistical Society president Sir David Cox.
Haitao Chu Wins Michael H. Kutner Alumni Award
Haitao Chu was honored by the Emory University Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Eastern North American Region of the Biometric Society annual meeting in March.
Obituary: Mary A. Foulkes
Mary Foulkes passed away in Traverse City, Michigan, on February 8, 2025, after a lengthy career in biostatistics and service to the profession.
Ghosh-Dastidar Honored with Outstanding Science Alumni Award
Past ASA President Bonnie Madhumita Ghosh-Dastidar was recognized for making significant professional contributions and demonstrating a strong commitment to mentorship.
Obituary: LeRoy T. Mattson
American Statistical Association member LeRoy T. Mattson of Minneapolis died March 16, 2025.
James Cochran Named Fellow of African Academy of Sciences
The academy recognized 88 distinguished scientists and scholars, including James Cochran, in its 2023 and 2024 classes, honoring their dedication to scientific excellence and contributions to research that addresses Africa’s challenges.
SRMS/GSS/SSS Consortium Student Paper Competition Winners Announced
Five winners and two honorable mentions from 48 submissions will receive $1,000 and present at JSM 2025 in Nashville.
Brown Awarded Nation’s Highest Scientific Honor
ASA member Emery N. Brown, Edward Hood Taplin Professor of Medical Engineering and Computational Neuroscience at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT, was awarded the nation’s highest recognition for scientists and engineers, the National Medal of Science.