Data visualization and exploratory data analysis have been recognized in recent decades as important parts of statistics, but visualization excludes people with visual impairments, an increasingly important issue as the population gets older. How can statisticians and analysts provide some of the benefits of the dataviz revolution?
ASA Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion Outreach Group
Putting Our JEDI Values into Action: It’s Past Time for a Chinese-American ASA President
Chinese statisticians have been regularly passed by for leadership in the ASA, despite their prominence in our profession and their long history of outstanding contribution.
My ASA Story: Robert Tumasian III, Biostatistics PhD Candidate
Robert Tumasian III studies the intersection of mathematics and biomedical science: biostatistics!
Next Steps: Recommendations from the Anti-Racism Task Force
Kathy Ensor interviews Adrian Coles and David Marker about how the Anti-Racism Task Force met its goal of learning from the ASA’s members.
Committee on Career Development Plans Pre-JSM Networking Event
The Committee on Career Development has several events offering tips to help JSM 2022 attendees network at the meetings.
My ASA Story: Erin Chapman, Software Development Engineer
Erin Chapman appreciates the ASA’s learning opportunities, but also the opportunities to volunteer and advocate for statisticians and data scientists with disabilities.
JEDI Corner: Promoting Diversity in Data Repository Research
The National Institutes of Health is investing resources in constructing secure data repositories in which researchers and community members are able to use publicly available data. One such program is the NIH’s All of Us Research Program, which has expanded its Researcher Workbench to include data contributed by more than 329,000 participants, about 80 percent of whom are from communities that have been historically underrepresented in biomedical research.
Nominations Wanted for Pride Scholarship
Nominations are being accepted for the ASA Pride Scholarship until March 31.
The JEDI Corner: Statistics for Equity: Capturing, Not Masking, Intersectional Dynamics in Data
Intersectionality, which refers to the overlapping nature of multiple oppressions based on one’s identity (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, age), continues to present communication challenges in the world of statistics.
The JEDI Corner: How to Help Advocate for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Outreach Group Chair Kim Sellers talks about the aim of the group, seeks submissions for the column, and asks for volunteers to help advance the group’s mission.