Originally proclaimed by President Reagan, MSAM highlights their critical role in various fields. This year, the ASA leads with activities like a dedicated website, a themed poster, lesson plans, and the Predict 5 contest.
Education
SDSS 2025 to Bridge Disciplines and Advance AI, Statistics, Data Science
The theme for the 2025 Symposium on Data Science and Statistics is “Bridging Disciplines: Advancing AI, Statistics, and Data Science Together.” Taking place April 29–May 2, 2025, at the Hilton in Salt Lake City, Utah, the theme reflects the transdisciplinary role statistics, data science, and now AI have integrated multiple disciplines to push the innovation boundaries of these rapidly evolving fields.
ASA Giving Day 2024: Empower Tomorrow Through Statistics and Data Science
Giving Day is an opportunity for the statistics and data science community to unite in support of initiatives that have a profound impact on the future of the field.
20+ JSM Sessions Focus on Privacy, Confidentiality
The 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings in Portland, Oregon, featured more than 20 sessions and panels about statistical data privacy and confidentiality. Read about the highlights!
Rethinking Faculty Research Evaluation
Bertrand Clarke, Murali Haran, Galin Jones, and Steven MacEachern look at academia and the increasing emphasis on publishing many papers.
Expanding the ‘Big Tent’ for Statistics: Our Mission and Vision for Fostering Community
ASA President Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar writes that ASA members are uniquely positioned to drive positive change within the organization, bringing together the areas in which they work and the communities they serve.
Applications Sought for Bryant Scholarship
The Edward C. Bryant Scholarship Trust Fund honors Westat’s cofounder and helps support a student’s graduate education.
Nicholas Horton Honored with Mosteller Statistician of the Year Award
Horton was recognized for his numerous innovative contributions to statistics and data science education and his significant participation in regional statistics activities for more than 25 years.
Empower Progress: Donate on ASA Giving Day
Giving Day is a day when members and friends of the ASA come together to make a lasting impact so the ASA can provide programs leading to a world that relies on data and statistical thinking to drive discovery and inform decisions.
Statistics in Defense and National Security Section Hosts Webinar
Thomas Mathew, ASA Fellow and professor of statistics in the department of mathematics and statistics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, gave a talk on tolerance intervals and regions.