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.
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‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two: Inside the New ASA Clinical Trials Certificate Program
The ASA Clinical Trials Certificate Program helps statisticians bridge the gap between academic training and real-world clinical trial practice, covering protocol development, regulatory issues, and communication skills.
‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two: Behind the Button—Why JSM Docents Make the Difference
Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interview Jessica Kohlschmidt and Justin Jacobs about their history with JSM and their experiences as docents.
‘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.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take II: Communities in Action—A Conversation with ASA President Jeri Mulrow
On a recent episode of the “Practical Significance” podcast, cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcomed ASA President Jeri Mulrow, who shared her thoughts about leadership, service, and the evolving role of statistics. She also called on fellow members to participate in her presidential initiative, Communities in Action.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take Two: The Data We Need: The State of Federal Statistics
Two veteran leaders in federal statistics, Nancy Potok and Connie Citro, discuss with the “Practical Significance” hosts the urgent challenges facing US statistical agencies and their work with the ASA on assessing agency health and advancing modernization of the federal statistical system.
‘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.
‘Practical Significance’—Take Two: Forward Stats—Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond
A recent “Practical Significance” episode explores a study that highlights how the discipline can drive scientific, technological, and societal progress through 2035 and beyond.
Take Two: The Power of Saying “Yes”— Volunteering & Service in the ASA
Susan Paddock and Bo Li are ASA members who often raise their hands when the call for association volunteers goes out. Read their interview and learn how you, too, can get involved.
Practical Significance | Take Two: Celebrating MSAM with Claire Bowen, the Inaugural Dionne Price Public Lecture Presenter
Claire Bowen—the inaugural Dionne Price Public Lecture presenter—joined Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein for a powerful conversation about her path to statistics.