Collaborations between academia and industry in nutrition and health data science are shaped by a fundamental tension—academia seeks to generate generalizable knowledge, while industry is driven to produce timely, actionable, and consumer-relevant solutions. Rather than being a flaw, this difference is a defining feature.
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Professional Opportunities
Amherst College is hiring for a tenure-track position in statistics starting July 2027.
Maria Tackett
From an early age, Maria Tackett felt a passion for math, particularly solving puzzle-like problems. Now an associate professor of the practice at Duke University, she mentors students and collaborates with them to reach their goals.
Welcome New Members: Spotlight on Eric Spencer
New ASA member Eric Spencer’s nonlinear trajectory toward a master’s in statistics began with an undergraduate degree in math. Also, check out all the ASA’s newest members.
Empowering the Next Generation: How the Fall Technical Conference Bridges Academia and Industry
The conference brought together industry experts, academics, and students to explore real-world applications of statistics, data science, and quality, emphasizing collaboration, career development, and connecting academia with industry.
Sonia Thomas
Sonia Thomas’s journey into biostatistics began at the University of North Carolina, where a flier in a math class piqued her interest.
Rethinking Faculty Research Evaluation
Bertrand Clarke, Murali Haran, Galin Jones, and Steven MacEachern look at academia and the increasing emphasis on publishing many papers.
Introducing Our Newest Members: Spotlight on Lida Wang
This month, we feature our newest member, Lida Wang, a fourth-year biostatistics PhD student whose plan is to seek postdoctoral opportunities in statistical genetics and data science fields.
Thank You, Mentors: Members Show Gratitude for Guidance
May marks graduation season and provides an opportunity to show gratitude for those who have guided and motivated us throughout our respective journeys. Here, invited by the ASA GivesBack Team, members express their appreciation through “thank you notes” to those who mentored them.
BASS XXXI Slated for Savannah
Tutorials about diverse topics related to the research, clinical development, and regulation of pharmaceuticals will be presented by speakers from academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and the US Food and Drug Administration.