ASA communications are about people. They spotlight our stories, connect our community, and make the profession accessible to a broad audience. In this episode of Practical Significance, co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome ASA Communications Manager Megan Murphy and Communications Strategist Val Nirala for a behind-the-scenes look at how the ASA communications team brings […]
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Workshop Examines Future of Statistics and Data Science Graduate Education
Faculty leaders from 35 statistics and data science programs met March 20 at Washington University in St. Louis for a workshop to identify emerging challenges, share best practices, and formulate action plans for graduate education.
2024–2025 Degree Data: Awarding of Statistics, Biostatistics Degrees Steady Amid Staggering Growth for Data Science, Analytics Degrees
This summer’s release of the 2025 degree completion data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows the awarding of statistics and biostatistics degrees holding steady and continued strong growth for data science and analytics degrees.
Update on Diversity in Education
In his latest article, David Corliss looks at the changes shaping DEI programs and shares how institutions are adapting while continuing to support student success, ethics, and inclusion.
Practical Significance | Episode 68: Pop Quiz: What Should Every Student Know About Data and Computing?
Data and computing shape nearly every aspect of modern life, yet K–12 education has struggled to keep pace. In this episode of Practical Significance, Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome Nick Horton (Amherst College) and Anna Bargagliotti (Loyola Marymount University) to discuss the National Academies report, Data and Computing in K–12 Foundational Competencies 2026. Together, they unpack the report’s […]
Nominations Open for International Prize in Statistics
Nominations for the 2027 International Prize in Statistics, honoring major, high-impact achievements in the field, are open through October 1.
Showing Up: An Update on Communities in Action
Communities in Action highlights statisticians who’ve volunteered their skills for local organizations—counting cars for a church, guiding an opera company’s data strategy, spotting supply gaps at a food bank—and is building toolkits to help others get involved.
Members Offer Advice for Writing as a Team
Authors of a seven-person book-writing team share tips for successful collaboration.
New Member Spotlight: Collin Nill
Meet Collin Nill, a University of Connecticut statistics student drawn to the field by a love of math and a desire to tackle problems numbers alone can’t solve.
‘JSDSE’ Explores Classic Concepts, Innovations in Statistics and Data Science Education
This issue covers a range of topics, from classic problems to newer areas such as machine olfaction, plus several papers about teaching collaboration and an interview with two former journal editors.