In her latest President’s Corner, ASA President Jeri Mulrow invites members to find their place in the ASA’s vision and mission—and turn that connection into action.
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Open Discussion: Responding to Criticism About ASA Statements
Ji-Hyun Lee reflects on the ASA’s updated process for issuing public statements, emphasizing the challenge of balancing neutrality and advocacy in a polarized climate while reaffirming the commitment to transparency and protecting the integrity of statistics.
Budgets See Cuts, Flat Funding for Research, Federal Statistical Agencies
Finalized in March, the federal government fiscal year 2024 budget generally delivered cuts for research funding and statistical agencies. President Joe Biden’s FY25 budget request was also more modest than in past years, largely requesting flat funding.
ASA President’s Learning Curve
ASA President Kathy Ensor talks about the many ways to get involved in the association, including joining chapters, sections, and committees.
Count on Stats: Serving the Wider Community with Data for Good
Count on Stats is a public outreach program that “aims to enhance awareness of the importance, reliability, and trustworthiness of government statistics.”
Practical Significance | Episode 19: Words Matter—Raising Public Awareness of the Statistics Profession
The ASA’s initiatives ThisIsStatistics and Count on Stats serve to inform and increase public awareness of statistics—from educating students about a career in statistics to fostering knowledge about the federal statistics system and the impact of data on all facets vital to society. Lori Russo and Emily Wenstrom of Stanton Communications, who lead the teams […]
ASA Science Policy Supports Data for Good
One of the ASA’s most important functions—and one that has a particularly strong impact on promoting data for good—is science policy and advocacy. In his latest column, Corliss talks about the advocacy work the ASA science policy group practices and how they support the statistics profession.
State of the Nation’s Health Data Infrastructure: Experts Weigh in Two Years into Pandemic
Count on Stats spoke with Jennifer Madans, Ninez Ponce, and Charles Rothwell—experts on the National Center for Health Statistics—for our series, State of the Data Infrastructure. They discuss how the pandemic exposed the agency’s challenges with budget, stature, and profile.
State of the Science and Engineering Data Infrastructure: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
Three experts discuss the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, which provides data on science and engineering enterprise; collects essential data on STEM education; provides research and development activities, funding, and infrastructure; and supports data innovations.
ASA Empowers Journalists Through Federal Data Resources
The ASA’s Count on Stats collaborated with its partners to improve journalists’ understanding of federal statistical agency resources and how they can use federal data to enhance their news stories.