The fourth International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science on October 14 will celebrate women’s contributions, mentorship, and diversity through global keynotes and sessions.
Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar
Ghosh-Dastidar Honored with Outstanding Science Alumni Award
Past ASA President Bonnie Madhumita Ghosh-Dastidar was recognized for making significant professional contributions and demonstrating a strong commitment to mentorship.
My ASA Story: Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar
Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar’s journey from Penn State to ASA president highlights her dedication to real-world statistics, health policy, the ASA, and gender balance in the field.
Highlights of the November 22–23, 2024, ASA Board of Directors Meeting
The ASA Board of Directors held its final 2024 meeting, introducing new board members and discussing key initiatives such as updates to the strategic plan, new journals, and the success of ASA Giving Day.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take II: With a Little Help from My Friends … Mentoring and the ASA
During a recent episode of the ASA podcast, Practical Significance, Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interviewed Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar, Ruth Etzioni, and Carolyn Rutter about strengthening and expanding mentoring in the ASA community and the working group.
Telling Our Stories of Innovation and Impact
In her column this month, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar shares three stories about individuals using statistics and data science to make the world a better and more equitable place.
From Inspiration to Impact: Mentoring Matters
ASA President Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar’s April column focuses on mentoring—both her own experience of being mentored and the ASA’s focus on mentoring programs.
SFASA Event Explores Impact of ChatGPT on Statistics, Data Science
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter held its holiday celebration at San Jose State University. Keynote speakers James Zou, Jian Dai, and Viji Krishnamurthy—along with panelist Haiyan Huang—shared their insights into the transformative effect of large language models such as ChatGPT.
Practical Significance | Episode 27: Donna and Ron ‘Go Live’ at CSP 2023
The Coit Tower offers a 360-degree view of San Francisco and, this month, Practical Significance offers a 360 of the 2023 Conference on Statistical Practice, recently held in the beautiful “City by the Bay.” Co-hosts Donna and Ron took the show on the road and recorded this episode live at the conference, which brought together […]
Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar Elected 2024 ASA President
Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar, a senior statistician at the nonprofit RAND Corporation and head of the RAND Statistics Group, was elected the 119th president of the American Statistical Association. She will be the first Asian-American female president and second Asian-American president.