A distinguished biostatistician, teacher, mentor, and consultant, Kutner was recently honored by the Emory University Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
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Donna Spiegelman Presents Brogan Lecture in Biostatistics
Donna Spiegelman presented the 2026 Donna J. Brogan Lecture in Biostatistics on April 20 at Emory University. Spiegelman’s lecture, titled “Causal Inference: The Limits of Confounding, the Boundlessness of Measurement Error,” examined two central sources of bias in epidemiologic research.
ASA Members Elected AAAS Fellows
Election as a AAAS Fellow honors those whose advancement of science and service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues.
Donna Brogan
Denied technical roles early in her career, Donna Brogan went on to earn a PhD and became a pioneer in biostatistics and women’s health. As a founder of the Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science, her legacy reaches far beyond her research.
‘Practical Significance’—Take Two: Forward Stats—Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond
A recent “Practical Significance” episode explores a study that highlights how the discipline can drive scientific, technological, and societal progress through 2035 and beyond.
Honoring the Legacy of Dionne Price: Reflections from Emory University
Emory University hosted the Dionne Price Memorial Lecture to honor their distinguished alumna, the first African American female ASA president, featuring keynote speaker F. DuBois Bowman and discussions about inclusive leadership in statistics.
Haitao Chu Wins Michael H. Kutner Alumni Award
Haitao Chu was honored by the Emory University Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Eastern North American Region of the Biometric Society annual meeting in March.
People News for January 2023
Read about what ASA members have been up to lately in January 2023’s people news.
People News for January 2022
See what ASA members have been up to lately in the January 2022 People News update.
Cheryl Addy Wins Kutner Award
The Michael H. Kutner Award for Distinguished Service to the Discipline is given annually to a graduate of the Emory University Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. This year’s award recipient is Cheryl L. Addy from the University of South Carolina.