David Corliss provides details about Data for Good-adjacent opportunities and programming scheduled for the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston this August.
Committee on Professional Ethics
Committees, Statistics Without Borders Increase Visibility
The American Statistical Association is dedicated to increasing external visibility and support for the statistics profession and promoting the use of statistics in other fields. The committees of the ASA’s Professional Issues and Visibility Council are critical to making that happen.
JSM 2025: Enriching Society with Data for Good
David Corliss offers a review of presentations, meetings, and resources at JSM 2025 so readers can make the most of the event and find support for work in Data for Good. JSM’s theme this year is perfectly suited for that purpose: “Statistics, Data Science, and AI Enriching Society.”
Everything You Need to Know About ASA Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice
The ASA’s mission—Promoting the Practice and Profession of Statistics—has an important advocacy element in the ASA Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice. These guidelines “are intended to help statistical practitioners make decisions ethically.”
My ASA Story: Jing Cao, Professor
Jing Cao joined the ASA in the middle of her graduate program in 2003. Throughout her journey, she has worked with enthusiastic and talented people and discovered the ASA has her back.
The ASA Committee on Professional Ethics: Promoting Data for Good
This year, Stats4Good will feature a series of columns focusing on the many ways the functions, committees, events, and groups within the American Statistical Association support this important work. The first stop on our tour is the Committee on Professional Ethics.