The inaugural AI Workshop NYC 2025 brought together over 100 researchers, technologists, and students for plenary talks, panels, demonstrations, and a hackathon showcasing innovative AI applications in digital health.
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Meet ASA New Members with Spotlight on Jiaxi Sun
Meet new ASA member Jiaxi Sun, whose ideal job is to be come a policy maker and quantitative researcher.
September ‘Significance’ Features African Voices in Statistics, Data Science
The September issue features African perspectives on policymaking, education, agriculture, AI, and data-driven solutions to challenges across the continent.
ASA Advocates for Statistics Inclusion in Department of Education’s Priorities
The ASA urged the Department of Education to explicitly recognize statistics as a foundational element of AI literacy.
Mentors Wanted for High School Research in Statistics, Machine Learning
Olga Korosteleva seeks mentors to guide high school students through intensive, yearlong projects in statistics and machine learning.
Apertus: An LLM Designed for Data for Good
Apertus is an open-source large language model created to advance transparency and accessibility while supporting research, education, and projects that benefit society.
SDSS 2026 Committee Seeks Course, Presentation Abstracts
The program committee wants short course proposals and presentation abstracts that showcase fresh ideas, real-world impact, and cross-field collaboration in data science and statistics.
Statistics, Data Science, and AI Enriching Society: Insights from JSM 2025
The conference showcased the central role of statistics in shaping the age of AI and featured high-profile lectures; timely sessions on causal inference, data privacy, and omics research; and memorials honoring leaders in the field.
Service, Leadership, and Innovation: An Interview with 2027 ASA President Brian Millen
Millen shares his journey of leadership, service, and innovation in statistics, highlighting his vision for advocacy, mentorship, diversity, and the future of the profession in the era of AI and data science.
Recent Challenges Navigating the Employment Market
When ASA member Jason Brinkley suddenly found himself without a job, he took a dive into the new—and sometimes unpredictable—job market.