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Obituary: Jayalakshmi Natarajan
ASA member Jayalakshmi “Jaya” Natarajan passed away on June 1 at the age of 77.
Statistics, Data Science, and AI Enriching Society: Insights from JSM 2025
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.
Reflections on JSM 2025: New Voices, New Energy
ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee shares her takeaways from JSM 2025 in Nashville, from the energy of first-time attendees to the inspiring conversations that unfolded across sessions and networking events.
Bridging the Gap: A Clinical Trials Certificate Program for Statisticians and Data Scientists
ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee talks about her early experiences in clinical trial work and details the new Clinical Trials Certificate Program in this month’s President’s Corner.
James O’Malley Wins Award from Geisel School at Dartmouth College
James O’Malley is a joint recipient of the 2025 Research Excellence Award for Senior Faculty in Foundational Science from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. The award celebrates outstanding scientific contributions and advances within the Geisel community.
Honoring the Legacy of Dionne Price: Reflections from Emory University
Emory University hosted the Dionne Price Memorial Lecture to honor their distinguished alumna, the first African American female ASA president, featuring keynote speaker F. DuBois Bowman and discussions about inclusive leadership in statistics.
Obituary:Tracey Gmoser
Gmoser was not just known for her professional accomplishments, but also for her genuine kindness, her unwavering support for those around her, and her passion for helping others succeed.
Tibshirani Gives Brogan Lecture on UniLasso
At this year’s Donna J. Brogan Lecture in Biostatistics, Stanford’s Robert Tibshirani unveiled UniLasso, a two-stage approach that preserves the signs of the univariate coefficients and leverages their magnitude.
New Member Spotlight: Nasya Howard
Get to know Nasya Howard, a recent grad who discovered her passion for statistics in college. She aspires to be a biostatistician advancing health care research and looks forward to networking with statisticians. Also, check out our list of all new members.