In her latest column, ASA President Jeri Mulrow makes the case for genuine optimism about the field. There has never been a more exciting or consequential time to be a statistician, she says.
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ASA Founder and Fellow Contributes to Reuters Series
James J. Cochran, founder and fellow of the American Statistical Association, contributed his expertise in statistical methodologies to The Bat Lands, the award-winning Reuters online series that explores the connection between environmental destruction and human health.
‘Practical Significance,’ Part II | Data Is My Superpower: A Conversation with the ASA Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award Recipient
Washington Post Climate Lab columnist Harry Stevens, ASA’s 2024 Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award honoree, offers advice for aspiring data journalists and discusses data visualization, AI’s impact, and his approach to climate journalism.
SDSS 2024: Lightning Talk Submission Open
The 2024 Symposium on Data Science and Statistics will feature plenary speakers from a variety of backgrounds who will offer thought-provoking sessions exploring topics such as data journalism, ethics and fairness, and the evolving AI research landscape.
Meet Jonathan Auerbach
Jonathan Auerbach is the ASA’s third science policy fellow. His work will help advance the ASA’s mission of promoting sound statistical practice to inform public policy.
Submit Article to Significance for Chance to Be Published
The Significance 2020 writing competition, jointly organized with the Young Statisticians Section of the Royal Statistical Society, is open for entries.