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SFASA Summer Project Program Celebrates Seventh Year of Student Research

November 2, 2026 Leave a Comment

A zoom meeting with many faces

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter’s seventh K–12 Student Summer Project Program paired students with volunteer mentors to complete original data analysis projects, from forest ecology to cancer immunotherapy, and presented them at a virtual showcase on September 7.

Second NYC Chapter Workshop Recognizes AI, Statistics Intertwined 

November 2, 2026 Leave a Comment

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The ASA NYC Chapter’s Second AI Workshop, held July 26 in Tarrytown, New York, drew more than 100 participants for a full day of talks, demonstrations, mentoring, and a mini-hackathon showing that trustworthy AI depends on rigorous statistical foundations.

Entering Our Second Century: Annual Report from the Washington Statistical Society

September 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

From centennial celebrations and student hackathons to award lectures, WSS creates opportunities for statisticians at every career stage.

Colorado-Wyoming Chapter Celebrates Students, Awardees, Research, and Community 

July 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

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The spring meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter drew more than 40 attendees and included 13 talks by members from industry, academia, and government. The meeting was held at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.

Posters, Networking, and Colloquium Highlight North Texas Chapter Meeting

July 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

Dallas & Fort Worth Data Science & Statistics Day Logo (red and blue, including graphical representations of data and the Dallas skyline)

The second annual Dallas and Fort Worth Data Science and Statistics Day (D3) took place on Thursday, March 26. D3 consisted of a student poster competition, networking dinner, and colloquium talk by Jeffrey S. Morris, professor of public health and preventive medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. 

University of South Carolina Statistics Department Celebrates 40th Anniversary

June 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

In March, former faculty, alumni, and friends gathered on the campus of the University of South Carolina to celebrate the statistics department’s 40th anniversary with two days of retrospectives and presentations.

Webinar Explores How AI Is Reshaping Healthcare

June 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

As part of the AI-Era Career Journeys series, this webinar from the Caucus of Industry Representatives and NYC Chapter brought together experts who offered participants the benefits and risks of an AI‑driven future.

Detroit, Ann Arbor Chapter Members Give Awards at Science and Engineering Fair

June 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

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The Detroit and Ann Arbor Chapters joined together in their annual tradition of being ASA professional awards judges at the Michigan Science and Engineering Fair.

Alabama-Mississippi Chapter Conference Highlights Collaboration, Student Achievement

June 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

The University of Mississippi Department of Mathematics hosted the 2026 Annual Conference and Business Meeting of the Alabama–Mississippi Chapter on March 2, bringing together faculty, students, and professionals from across both states for a day of research, networking, and statistical collaboration.

NYC Chapter Hosts Treasure Hunt Through Open Data

May 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

Members of the ASA’s New York City Chapter learned hands-on statistical problem solving during Open Data Week.

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