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.
Member News
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.
Survey Research Methods Section to Offer Continuing Education Course
The Survey Research Methods Section is sponsoring a continuing education course at the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings titled “Statistical Tools for Analysis of Nonprobability Samples.” It will be taught by Jae-Kwang Kim from Iowa State University and Yonghyun Kwon from the Korea Military Academy.
My ASA Story: Miranda L. Lynch, Research Assistant Professor
Miranda L. Lynch joined the ASA in 2003, when she was a student working on her Master of Integrated Science degree at the University of Colorado at Denver. Read about her involvement over the years.
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.
New Member Spotlight: Vera Dureke
This month, we spotlight new member Vera Dureke, whose dream is to be a research scientist focused on data ethics.
Caucus Offers JSM Travel Awards
The Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science is offering two travel awards for the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings.
Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship Offers $1,000 for Government Statisticians
The scholarship is awarded to early-career statisticians so they can explore opportunities in government statistics, honoring Smith’s legacy in federal statistics. Apply by May 1.