“ASA Discoveries” is the American Statistical Association’s new open-access journal designed to publish innovative work that doesn’t fit traditional journal molds.
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eCOTS 2026 to Spark Joy, Discovery in a World of AI
Registration is open for the 2026 Electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics, which will focus on sparking joy and discovery in statistics education amid the rise of AI.
STATBOLIC 2026 Advances Statistical Science in Cardiometabolic Drug Development
The conference—dedicated to advancing statistical innovation in cardiometabolic drug development—brought together industry, academic, and regulatory statisticians committed to advancing treatments for metabolic disorders.
Last Call to Register for SDSS 2026 in Milwaukee
The conference brings together data scientists, statisticians, and computer scientists for short courses, keynotes, and networking opportunities centered on the evolving role of AI.
Obituary: Norman Phillip Ross
Norman Phillip Ross, pioneering chief statistician of the US Environmental Protection Agency and ASA fellow, passed away in November, leaving a legacy in environmental statistics and public health.
Survey Research Methods Section Looks Toward JSM
The Survey Research Methods Section is gearing up for JSM 2026 in Boston this August, with five invited sessions and student award winners already announced.
Deadline Approaches for Health Science Award Nominations
Nominations are open until May 1 for three of the Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section’s annual awards.
Professional Opportunities
QuantCo is hiring a quantitative researcher in Cambridge, Massachusetts (telecommuting within the US allowed).
ASA Launches Voluntary Data Science Certification Program
The American Statistical Association is launching a voluntary data science certification program with two credentials: Data Science Professional and Advanced Data Science Professional.
‘Practical Significance’ | Episode 62: Volume One: A Conversation with the Editors of ASA Discoveries
What does a journal look like when you design it for the research world we’re living in, along with the one we’re building? In the latest episode of Practical Significance, cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome the editorial leadership team behind ASA Discoveries, the American Statistical Association’s new open-access journal. Editor-in-Chief Bo Li (Washington […]