Mark Daniel Ward, statistics professor at Purdue and executive director of The Data Mine, loves working with the American Statistical Association. He says, “I am always looking for new ways to contribute to the ASA’s broad reach and impact.” Take a look at his ASA story to learn how he contributes.
Jessica Utts
Statistics, Fake News, and AI: Who’s on First?
Karen Kafadar introduces the ASA’s new Disinformation Task Force and discusses her hopes to bring statistical thinking and statisticians into the forefront to combat “fake news.”
Presidential Transitions
In her last President’s Corner column, Jessica Utts addresses two relatively unrelated themes—the ASA’s transition to Barry Nussbaum as president and the new president of the United States.
Highlights of the July ASA Board of Directors Meeting
Highlights from the board’s meeting at the Joint Statistical Meetings, including discussion items, action items, and reported items.
Whoa! Statisticians Put Second City to Shame with Improv Performance at JSM 2016
This month’s President’s Invited Column provides an update on the two media initiatives, the Statistical Media Ambassadors program and the Media Training Workshop.
How a Salsa-Dancing Former Monk from Argentina Is Instilling Confidence and Wonder in Her Statistics Students
ASA President Jessica Utts interviews Monica Dabos, exploring her thought-provoking ideas about fostering creativity, collaboration, and personal development in her students.
We Have Some Serious Explaining to Do
ASA Vice President Rob Santos discusses Jessica Utts’s presidential initiatives on media training for statisticians and provides his insights on statisticians and the media.
Highlights of the April 2016 ASA Board of Directors Meeting
Highlights from the board’s first meeting of the year, including discussion items, action items, and reported items.
ASA Expands Scope, Outreach to Foster Growth, Collaboration in Data Science
To better emphasize the unique interdisciplinary nature of statistics and its foundational role in the field of data science, the ASA’s Section on Statistical Learning and Data Mining has revised its charter and changed its name to the Section on Statistical Learning and Data Science.
Florence Nightingale: Modern-Day Lessons and Legacies
ASA President Jessica Utts explores Nightingale’s powerful lessons for statisticians today and shares her discussion with internationally recognized Nightingale scholar Barbara Dossey.