Adrian Docal, staff accountant, graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus and enjoys giving back to his community, going to the gym, attending car shows, being out in nature, traveling, dabbling in photography, biking in the city, and spending time with friends and family.
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Julia Lane
As a labor economist, Julia Lane is driven by practical questions such as “What is the return on investment in on-the-job training?” Her interest in data and statistics led to innovative methods combining diverse data sources and addressing bias and measurement issues. Passionate about public good, she co-founded programs such as the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Program, PatentsView, and the Coleridge Initiative. Her latest is a data search and discovery platform called Democratizing Data. Lane’s significant contributions extend to empowering women with remote access facilities and eliminating child care barriers. Among her achievements, she takes pride in her Nature article, “Women Are Credited Less in Science Than Men,” emphasizing the crucial role of statistics in understanding selection bias and highlighting implications for science policy.
Xihong Lin: On the Front Lines of COVID-19 Research
Xihong Lin, biostatistics and statistics professor at Harvard University, and her former post-doctoral fellow, Chaolong Wang, worked day and night to help the world understand COVID-19, what happened in Wuhan, and the steps it took to control the outbreak—including the use of personal protective equipment, which became life-saving.
What Does Chris Franklin Like to Do When She Is Not Serving as ASA’s K–12 Statistical Ambassador?
Chris Franklin’s favorite hobbies are hiking, backpacking, and running.
What Does Samanthi Konarasinghe Like to Do When She Is Not Being a Statistician?
Samanthi Konarasinghe, statistician and director of the Institute of Mathematics and Management in Sri Lanka, is also a painter and actress.
Montse Fuentes
Montse Fuentes began her journey as a pianist, but developed an interest in statistics as a way to transform data into knowledge. As a dean now, promoting inclusive excellence and bringing leadership opportunities and career success to women and minorities is a priority for her.
CHANCE Special Issue Focuses on Challenge of Climate Change
Climate change is the environmental challenge of our and the next generation, writes CHANCE editor Scott Evans. The current issue features eight articles and an editorial—authored by members of the ASA’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change Policy—that discuss climate change and its impact.