Ji-Hyun Lee reflects on the ASA’s updated process for issuing public statements, emphasizing the challenge of balancing neutrality and advocacy in a polarized climate while reaffirming the commitment to transparency and protecting the integrity of statistics.
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ASA Board Proposes Changes to Executive Committee Voting Rights
The amendments would grant the treasurer voting rights on the executive committee, changing the position from its current ex officio non-voting status. ASA members may submit comments until March 15.
Highlights of the April 19–20, 2024, ASA Board of Directors Meeting
The ASA Board convened in April and approved editor appointments, made minor changes to naming and renaming policies for ASA awards, and recommended changes to the bylaws.
Highlights of the November 17–18, 2023, ASA Board of Directors Meeting
On Friday, November 17, 2023, ASA President Dionne Price brought to order the final Board of Directors meeting of the year. Actions were decided, reports were given, and discussions were had. Read the highlights here.
Webinar Series Builds Momentum
A new initiative by the ASA’s Committee on International Relations in Statistics and Statistics Without Borders has been uniting statisticians from around the world with a common interest in learning about popular and emerging statistics topics.
Highlights of the August 5–6, 2022, Board of Directors Meeting
On Friday, August 5, ASA President Kathy Ensor called to order the JSM 2022 meeting of the ASA Board of Directors. The board met at the Marriot Marquis DC, the JSM headquarters hotel.
Supporting Community-Engaged Research Ethical Challenges and Plausible Responses in Statistics, Data Science Practice
Rochelle Tractenberg shows that when practitioners do not follow ethical practice standards, all those who make decisions based on the results of quantitative practice may find their decisions or scholarly work undermined.
Highlights of the April 8–9, 2022, ASA Board of Directors Meeting
ASA President Katherine Ensor called to order the first meeting of the ASA Board of Directors for 2022 on April 8. Board members discussed several actions and listened to a number of reports.
As the Statistics Profession Grows, So Does the ASA
ASA President Kathy Ensor sees three areas of immediate opportunity for the ASA: leadership, keeping vibrant data science and AI activities moving forward, and sustainability and community analytics. Here, she speaks briefly to each of these.
Nominate Colleague for ASA Leadership Position
Nominations are being sought for ASA president-elect and vice president candidates for the 2023 election.