Registration is open for the 2026 Quality and Productivity Research Conference, which brings together researchers and practitioners in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Member News
SRMS Looks Forward to Roundtable, Invited Paper Sessions at JSM
The Survey Research Methods Section is sponsoring the roundtable “Realistic Business Models for Production and Dissemination of High-Quality Statistical Information.”
New Member Spotlight: Claudia Clinchard
Claudia Clinchard shares how a psychology professor sparked her love of statistics and how she now aims to use data science to solve real-world problems.
Cochran Applies Statistical Expertise to Disaster Risk Reduction in The Gambia
ASA member Jim Cochran traveled to The Gambia to apply his statistical expertise to helping rural villages gain access to reliable, potable water.
Gertrude Cox Scholarship Recipients Reflect on Growth, Mentorship
Abigail Loe and Olivia McGough received the 2025 Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship. Here, they talk about what life has been like since then.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take II, Volume 1: A Conversation with the Editors of ‘ASA Discoveries’
“ASA Discoveries” is the American Statistical Association’s new open-access journal designed to publish innovative work that doesn’t fit traditional journal molds.
Obituary: Norman Phillip Ross
Norman Phillip Ross, pioneering chief statistician of the US Environmental Protection Agency and ASA fellow, passed away in November, leaving a legacy in environmental statistics and public health.
Obituary: James Hunter Clair
Jim Clair passed away in October. He enjoyed snowboarding, surfing, and puzzles. He also raised two scarlet macaws, caring for them for more than 47 years.
Survey Research Methods Section Looks Toward JSM
The Survey Research Methods Section is gearing up for JSM 2026 in Boston this August, with five invited sessions and student award winners already announced.
Deadline Approaches for Health Science Award Nominations
Nominations are open until May 1 for three of the Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section’s annual awards.