In this milestone 50th episode, co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein continue their tradition of introducing the American Statistical Association’s incoming president. Ji-Hyun Lee, the ASA’s 120th president, joins them to share her vision for 2025, which is centered on “building bridges.”
As she begins her presidential year, Lee shares both her excitement and jitters, reflecting, “This presidency is the honor of a lifetime—and with that honor comes an incredible sense of responsibility.” Several promising initiatives are already underway. One example is her groundbreaking collaboration with Nature Medicine, which by integrating statistical expertise into the journal’s review process, is expanding our influence.
Lee’s vision extends beyond academic partnerships: “My goal is to build strong, sustainable bridges both within the ASA and beyond, contributing something meaningful not only to our profession but also to the broader community that benefits from what we do as statisticians.”
Don’t miss the podcast’s traditional finale, when Ron presents the “Top Ten Taylor Swift Song Titles (Statistician’s Version).”
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