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.
ASA
8th African International Conference Slated for June in Tunisia
The conference will be hosted by the University of Tunis El Manar with the theme, “Empowering Innovation: Advanced Statistics and Data Science for Sustainable Development in Africa.”
Staff Spotlight: Jacquelyn Ganskopp
Jacquelyn Ganskopp recently joined the finance team at the American Statistical Association.
Predict 5 Creators Give Behind-the-Scenes View
Three dedicated ASA members have organized a unique contest for Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month designed to engage high-school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Getting Started in Government, Agency, and Legislative Advocacy
Since 2024 is an election year, US state legislatures are focusing on goals the public will notice. Statistics and data will play a vital role in identifying those goals, delivering beneficial results, and measuring impact, so columnist David Corliss provides tips for getting started in advocacy.
Registration Open for Joint Research Conference
The conference will be held in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, June 17–20 at the University of Waterloo.
Apply for the Annie T. Randall Innovator Award
Early-career statisticians can apply or be nominated for the Annie T. Randall Innovator Award, named for a Black female statistician for her pioneering career in government amid pervasive racial discrimination.
Drake Gibson
Drake Gibson is a lifelong Prince George’s County, Maryland, resident who became passionate about data science after learning to program in R and Python in graduate school. While working at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, he took on projects that enhanced his knowledge—his colleagues noticed and encouraged him to apply to be a data scientist.
Applications Sought for Bryant Scholarship
The Edward C. Bryant Scholarship Trust Fund honors Westat’s cofounder and helps support a student’s graduate education.
ASA Pride Scholarship Nominations Open
Apply by March 31 for this scholarship opportunity, which raises awareness and support the success of LGBTQ+ statisticians and data scientists, as well as allies.