From an early age, Maria Tackett felt a passion for math, particularly solving puzzle-like problems. Now an associate professor of the practice at Duke University, she mentors students and collaborates with them to reach their goals.
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Anny-Claude Joseph
Drawn to math and real-world problem-solving, Anny-Claude Joseph earned a doctorate in biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University. Now, as a faculty member at Wellesley College, she mentors students inspired to pursue careers in public service.
Meet ASA New Members with Spotlight on Jiaxi Sun
Meet new ASA member Jiaxi Sun, whose ideal job is to be come a policy maker and quantitative researcher.
ASA Leads the Way in Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Originally proclaimed by President Reagan, MSAM highlights their critical role in various fields. This year, the ASA leads with activities like a dedicated website, a themed poster, lesson plans, and the Predict 5 contest.
Application Open for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for outstanding early-career graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high-achieving scientists and engineers.
Lehana Thabane
Lehana Thabane was always fascinated by numbers and the information one can get from a single number. He took all the mathematics courses offered to him as an undergraduate. Then, when he ran out, he took statistics courses.
Chandra Erdman
Chandra Erdman started college at 15 and earned her first degree in mathematics by 20. Eventually, she become the first Black person to earn a PhD in statistics from Yale University.
Learn, Connect, Collaborate at CSP in the Big Easy
The 2024 Conference on Statistical Practice will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from February 27–29. The presentations, short courses, tutorials, and plenary presentations will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest statistical techniques, methodologies, and best practices.
People News for November 2022
ASA members Jordan Ellenberg, Grant Sanderson, and Trevor Hastie made remarkable achievements recently.
What Is Statistics?
Is the field of statistics a branch of mathematics, science, or something else altogether?