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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‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two—Pop Quiz: What Should Every Student Know About Data and Computing?
On a recent episode of the ”Practical Significance” podcast, Anna Bargagliotti and Nick Horton discussed the National Academies report, “Data and Computing in K–12 Education: Foundational Competencies 2026,” including the report’s seven foundational competencies designed to give students the knowledge and skills to navigate an increasingly data-rich and technology-driven world.
2026 ‘Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics and Data Science Education (GAISE) College Report’ Set for Launch
Building on the familiar advice to teach with more data, less lecturing, the updated report expands guidance for teaching introductory statistics and data science courses.
‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two: Inside the New ASA Clinical Trials Certificate Program
The ASA Clinical Trials Certificate Program helps statisticians bridge the gap between academic training and real-world clinical trial practice, covering protocol development, regulatory issues, and communication skills.
‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two: Behind the Button—Why JSM Docents Make the Difference
Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interview Jessica Kohlschmidt and Justin Jacobs about their history with JSM and their experiences as docents.
‘Practical Significance’ | Episode 64: Playing for Real: Serious Gaming for Preparedness and Decision-Making
It’s Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, and Practical Significance is celebrating with a special guest—Francesca de Rosa, founder of FDR Strategies, to explore the growing field of serious gaming, where statistics, probability, modeling, and data-informed design come together.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take II, Volume 1: A Conversation with the Editors of ‘ASA Discoveries’
“ASA Discoveries” is the American Statistical Association’s new open-access journal designed to publish innovative work that doesn’t fit traditional journal molds.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take II: Communities in Action—A Conversation with ASA President Jeri Mulrow
On a recent episode of the “Practical Significance” podcast, cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcomed ASA President Jeri Mulrow, who shared her thoughts about leadership, service, and the evolving role of statistics. She also called on fellow members to participate in her presidential initiative, Communities in Action.
‘Practical Significance,’ Take Two: The Data We Need: The State of Federal Statistics
Two veteran leaders in federal statistics, Nancy Potok and Connie Citro, discuss with the “Practical Significance” hosts the urgent challenges facing US statistical agencies and their work with the ASA on assessing agency health and advancing modernization of the federal statistical system.
Practical Significance, Take II: Strategic Alliances for Success: Inside the ASA’s Partner Program
The ASA’s Partner Program—a strategic initiative designed to build year-round, mutually beneficial relationships between the ASA and its corporate and institutional supporters—launched last year, and building partnerships was at the heart of a recent episode of Practical Significance. Cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein talked with American Statistical Association Director of Development Amanda Malloy and Director of Membership Development and […]