As technology advances, one thing remains clear: The knowledge, critical thinking, and experience of statisticians and data scientists are essential to making these advances meaningful. Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, solve problems, and make sense of data. Statistical thinking is what turns that potential into reliable insight. In the November episode of […]
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Counting What Counts: Reasons to Be Grateful, with Confidence
ASA President Jeri Mulrow expresses gratitude for the volunteers, committees, mentors, and educators who sustain the statistics community and invites members to get involved through Communities in Action and MentorLink.
ASA Founders Award Recipient Alex Hanlon: A Career Built on Collaboration
ASA Founders Award winner Alexandra Hanlon, a professor at Virginia Tech and founding director of its center for biostatistics and health data science, reflects on her path to biostatistics and the power of collaboration and mentorship and offers advice for the next generation of statisticians.
Data Literacy Education: Why We Need More Than Technical Skills
Data literacy is becoming a civic skill—not just a professional one. Here, Danijela Markovic and Oskar Kärcher explore why data literacy education goes beyond coding and statistics to developing scientific, systems, computational, critical, creative, and ethical thinking.
You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers
Jackie Herman shares how mentoring builds more than professional skills—it creates connections, collaborations, and a sense of community within statistics and data science education.
The Open Door: Finding Your Place in the ASA Vision and Mission
In her latest President’s Corner, ASA President Jeri Mulrow invites members to find their place in the ASA’s vision and mission—and turn that connection into action.
International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science to Highlight Community
A free virtual International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science returns October 6, featuring six keynote speakers from six continents.
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Career Advancement with JEDI
The JEDI Professional Development Committee is expanding its efforts in 2026 to support career growth, mentoring, and diversity and inclusion across the statistics and data science community.
ASA GivesBack’s Year in Review
ASA Gives Back had a busy 2025. Read a recap of the year’s events and see the winners of their year-end haiku and meme contest.
‘STATtr@k’: A Starting Point
‘STATtr@k’ is the ASA’s hub helping students and early-career statisticians and data scientists launch their careers through internships, advice, resources, and community and visibility opportunities.