Chris Franck chats with Jessi Cisewski-Kehe, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose love of astronomy led her to a career in astrostatistics and topological data analysis.
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Nominate Colleagues for ASA President, Vice President
Nominations are being sought for ASA president-elect and vice president candidates for the 2025 election.
Biopharm Workshop Registration Opens June 15
The three-day workshop in Rockville, Maryland, will have presentations and short courses.
BASS XXX on Tap for October
Registration opens May 1 for the 30th Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium (BASS XXX), which will be held in person October 23–25 at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District in Savannah, Georgia.
UConn Department of Statistics Celebrates 60th Anniversary
A special conference with the theme “Excellence in Statistical Science” was a high note in a series of year-long activities celebrating the anniversary.
A Statistician’s Life: Bob Riffenburgh
For more than 65 years, Bob Riffenburgh practiced and taught statistics in multiple fields. This year, the ASA established the Riffenburgh Award in his honor.
ASA Recognizes Academic Departments for JEDI Efforts
Learn how the University of Iowa, New York University, and Indiana University are prioritizing justice, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Diversifying Academia Through ADJOINT
ADJOINT is a research program focused on advancing and strengthening the careers of Black statistical (and mathematical) scientists and deepening their engagement with the broader research community.
BASS XXIX Heads to NC in October
Tutorials on topics pertinent to the research, clinical development, and regulation of pharmaceuticals will be presented by speakers from academia, the industry, and the FDA.
Help Amstat News Recognize Academic Departments for JEDI Efforts
The ASA would like to spotlight statistics, biostatistics, and data science departments.