ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee invites statisticians to attend JSM 2025 in Nashville to reconnect with the community, share research on the theme “Statistics, Data Science, and AI: Enriching Society,” and support one another during challenging times.
Joint Statistical Meetings
Quality and Productivity Section to Sponsor JSM Sessions
Check out the list of JSM sessions the section is sponsoring at JSM 2025 in Nashville, Tennesee. Topics range from control charts and step-stress testing to autonomous driving data and analytic fluency.
JSM 2025: Enriching Society with Data for Good
David Corliss offers a review of presentations, meetings, and resources at JSM 2025 so readers can make the most of the event and find support for work in Data for Good. JSM’s theme this year is perfectly suited for that purpose: “Statistics, Data Science, and AI Enriching Society.”
ASA Deming Lecture: 2025 and Beyond
Jianjun Shi of the Georgia Institute of Technology will deliver the Deming Lecture, “From Statistical Process Control to In-Process Quality Improvement,” during the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings. Nominations for the 2026 Deming Lectureship Award are due October 15.
JASA Reproducibility Award Winners Named
Zihang Wang, Irina Gaynanova, Aleksandr Aravkin, Benjamin B. Risk, Wentao Zhan, and Abhirup Datta received the 2024 JASA Reproducibility Award for their exemplary work in computational reproducibility in statistical research.
Survey Research Methods Section: Activities at and After JSM
SRMS members plan to connect in person with fellow JSM attendees and will host several events.
Diversity Mentoring Program: Building Connections and Transforming Careers
The Diversity Workshop and Mentoring Program brings together historically underrepresented minority statisticians and data scientists, creating a supportive community in which connections flourish and careers advance.
SRMS/GSS/SSS Consortium Student Paper Competition Winners Announced
Five winners and two honorable mentions from 48 submissions will receive $1,000 and present at JSM 2025 in Nashville.
My ASA Story: Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar
Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar’s journey from Penn State to ASA president highlights her dedication to real-world statistics, health policy, the ASA, and gender balance in the field.
Students: Battle for $300 in Poster Competition
The ASA’s Section on Text Analysis invites students to compete for a $300 prize in its annual JSM poster competition.