The latest issue announces the 2025 Jackie Dietz Best Paper Award, won by a team whose work on building inclusive classrooms grew out of an ASA mentoring program.
Member News
Meet New Member Naren Prakash: Aspiring Statistician with a Love for Statistical Research
This month, we spotlight Naren Prakash, an aspiring statistician and researcher based in Katy, Texas. He hopes to help influence policy and pursue scientific advancement.
Member Showcase: Robert Oster on the Power of Collaboration, Leadership, and Giving Back
An educator with more than 30 years of experience, Robert Oster of the University of Alabama has provided statistical expertise to universities, government agencies, and contract research organizations. An ASA Fellow, Oster has served the ASA in many capacities.
‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two—Pop Quiz: What Should Every Student Know About Data and Computing?
On a recent episode of the ”Practical Significance” podcast, Anna Bargagliotti and Nick Horton discussed the National Academies report, “Data and Computing in K–12 Education: Foundational Competencies 2026,” including the report’s seven foundational competencies designed to give students the knowledge and skills to navigate an increasingly data-rich and technology-driven world.
Linda Young Named West Texas A&M University Distinguished Alumni
ASA Founder and Fellow Linda Young was named one of West Texas A&M University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni. Young earned her bachelor’s and master’s in mathematics at WT A&M.
Two Given Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for 2025–2026 Academic Year
Each year, the Ellis Ott Scholarship Governing Committee awards two $7,500 scholarships to promising master’s and PhD candidates pursuing advanced degrees in statistics and related disciplines. This year’s recipients are Blessed Mbogo and Aubree Krager.
Noel Cressie Honored with Jerome Sacks Award
Distinguished professor Noel Cressie at the University of Wollongong has been awarded the 2026 Jerome Sacks Award. The Sacks award recognizes sustained, high-quality, cross-disciplinary research involving the statistical sciences.
Nominations Sought for 2028 Waksberg Award
The journal “Survey Methodology” established an annual invited paper series in honor of the late Joseph Waksberg to recognize his outstanding contributions to survey statistics and methodology. Each year, a prominent survey statistician is chosen to write a paper that reviews the development and current state of an important topic in survey statistics and methodology.
Call for Nominations: C. R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize
Members of the Rao Prize Committee are accepting nominations for the C. R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize for Outstanding Research in Statistics. Submissions are due January 15, 2027.
Meet New Member: Brie Coyne
Meet Brie, who started off as an English major who hated numbers until she read “Love and Math” by Edward Frenkel. A book that changed her life.