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.
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JEDI Resources for an Evolving Environment
Today is a time of rapid change, with so many federal programs shrinking or going offline altogether. In response, statisticians and data scientists are preserving at-risk federal diversity and inclusion data through grassroots initiatives like the Data Rescue Project, Climate Mirror Project, and Internet Archive.
XL-Files: If Statistics Must Die … Let It Go Out with All Its Styles
The survival of statistics as a profession—not just a scientific discipline—depends on embracing its many styles, from modeling to decision-making and consensus-building, especially as data science and AI reshape the landscape.
Looking Ahead to JSM 2025: A Time to Reconnect, Reflect, and Rebuild
ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee invites statisticians to attend JSM 2025 in Nashville to reconnect with the community, share research on the theme “Statistics, Data Science, and AI: Enriching Society,” and support one another during challenging times.
ASA Committee on Privacy and Confidentiality Hosts Events, Webinars
The committee held two webinar presentations on Privacy Day in January focusing on AI and LLMs.
This Month in Statistics History: July
July is full of statistical birthdays! Celebrate Ingram Olkin, Isobel Loutit, William G. Cochran, and more.
Welcome New Members: Spotlight on Andrew Triska
New ASA member Andrew Triska dreams of using his statistical skills to develop tools to answer questions about contamination and adulteration in the food system. Plus, see the list of all the new ASA members who have joined recently!
Quality and Productivity Section to Sponsor JSM Sessions
Check out the list of JSM sessions the section is sponsoring at JSM 2025 in Nashville, Tennesee. Topics range from control charts and step-stress testing to autonomous driving data and analytic fluency.
ASA Member Finds Joining Caucus Extends Network, Allows Greater Impact
George Rodriguez explains how joining the Caucus of Industry Representatives expanded his professional network and increased his impact on the statistics profession.
Alabama-Mississippi Conference Highlights Regional Collaboration, Student Achievement
Mississippi State University hosted the 2025 ASA Alabama-Mississippi Chapter Conference, bringing together students, faculty, and professionals for a day of research presentations, keynote talks by Ji-Hyun Lee and Peter Song, and community-focused collaboration in statistics.