The ASA’s Section on Statistical Learning and Data Science Conference will be held November 1–3 in New York City, bringing together academia, industry, and government to explore advances in statistical learning, AI, and inference.
Member News
Meet ASA New Members with Spotlight on Sithija Manage
This month, we spotlight new member Sithija Manage, who answered the following questions so we could get to know him better: How did you become interested in statistics and/or data science? I have always been inspired by my father, who is a statistics professor at Sam Houston State University. He never pushed me to study statistics, […]
Member Showcase: Yuelin Zou
This month, we’re highlighting Yuelin Zou, who shares with us details of his career, research, and future goals.
Q&A with ASA Founder Barry Graubard
Barry Graubard is a dedicated mentor, ASA Fellow, and pioneer in government statistics. His commitment to the profession exemplifies how passion, curiosity, and mentorship can leave a lasting legacy.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take Two: Amplifying Global Impact Through Educational Ambassador Program
Carolina Franco, Andrzej Kosinski, and Paulo Canas Rodrigues discuss the Educational Ambassador Program which empowers statisticians from other countries to attend the Joint Statistical Meetings, gain advanced training, and go back to share what they have learned in their home countries.
Nominations Sought for Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics
The Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics awards pioneering work in statistical methodology and recognizes a statistical innovation.
Submit a Nomination for 2027 Waksberg Award
Each year, a prominent survey statistician is chosen to write a paper that reviews the development and current state of an important topic in the field of survey statistics and methodology.
Stuart, Schisterman Elected to National Academy of Medicine
ASA Members Elizabeth Stuart and Enrique Schisterman are among the 100 members elected to the National Academy of Medicine this year.
Obituary: Richard L. Dykstra
Professor emeritus Richard (Dick) Lynn Dykstra passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025.
Mentoring Program Leaders Seek Mentors, Mentees
The Washington Statistical Society and Government Statistics Section are accepting applications for their joint mentoring program.