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Wu Receives the 2026 SSC Gold Medal
The award recognizes Changbao Wu’s outstanding contributions to the theory and practice of survey methodology.
Raftery Awarded the IFCS Research Medal
Adrian Raftery is recognized for his pioneering work on model-based clustering and foundational contributions to Bayesian model selection and Bayesian model averaging.
Jensen Receives Gerald J. Hahn Q&P Achievement Award
Willis Jensen has demonstrated his leadership in people analytics and business intelligence. He has also made a lasting impact through teaching and mentoring.
Submit JSM 2027 Session Proposals and Apply for SRMS Student Travel Awards
The Survey Research Methods Section welcomes submissions for invited sessions and applications for student travel awards for the 2027 Joint Statistical Meetings.
Agnes Herzberg: A Leader Who Built Bridges Between Statistics, Society
Agnes Herzberg passed away June 2, 2026. She made important and wide-ranging contributions as a researcher and in professional service.
Emory’s Michael H. Kutner Honored with Archived Interview
A distinguished biostatistician, teacher, mentor, and consultant, Kutner was recently honored by the Emory University Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
Pearl Named AI Pioneer
Judea Pearl, longtime ASA member, was recognized as a leader shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Entering Our Second Century: Annual Report from the Washington Statistical Society
From centennial celebrations and student hackathons to award lectures, WSS creates opportunities for statisticians at every career stage.
You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers
Jackie Herman shares how mentoring builds more than professional skills—it creates connections, collaborations, and a sense of community within statistics and data science education.