JSM 2026 in Boston included a wide range of sessions and programming focused on the JEDI themes of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Outreach
Maintaining the Mission of Data for Good in Trying Times
David Corliss details how the American Statistical Association will continue its work to shape the future of the statistical profession and its members, guided by its mission to “promote the practice and profession of statistics” and vision of “a world that relies on data and statistical thinking to drive discovery and inform decisions.”
Expanding the ‘Big Tent’ for Statistics: Our Mission and Vision for Fostering Community
ASA President Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar writes that ASA members are uniquely positioned to drive positive change within the organization, bringing together the areas in which they work and the communities they serve.
JEDI, CAUSE Team to Offer Resources for JEDI-Informed Teaching
Recently, a group involved in both JEDI and CAUSE came together to create a space to host resources for JEDI-informed statistics teaching: the JEDI-CAUSE website. Each entry is relevant to statistics and data science education and has a JEDI theme.
JSM 2023 Offers Ideas, Inspiration for 2024 Sessions
Since the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Outreach Group’s establishment in 2021, JSM has also become a focus of the group’s activities. It’s time to plan for next year, when the JEDI community will once again come together to share, teach, meet old friends, and make new friends.
UMN Committee, Local Schools Create Mutually Beneficial Collaboration
Marta Shore and Sarah Samorodnitsky at the University of Minnesota spearheaded UMN’s Biostatistics Community Outreach and Engagement Committee and created collaborations with local high schools. Here, they tell us about two of them.
Biostatistics Exposure Program Seeks Partners, Speakers
The Bridge to Biostats Committee formed in 2020 with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented students who go on to pursue statistics in higher education. Their virtual Biostats Day program is currently seeking partners and speakers.
Disabilities as Assets and Strengths
The Committee on Statistics and Disability—a partner of the JEDI Outreach Group—advocates for ASA members with disabilities and the removal of systemic inequities that hinder people with disabilities from full access and participation within the statistics profession.
Practical Significance | Episode 20: Ron Turns the Tables on Donna!
Practical Significance co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein have known each other for more than 30 years—since their days at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. In 2015, he invited her to join the American Statistical Association as the director of strategic initiatives and outreach. This month, he turns the tables on her, providing a fantastic […]
2023 ASA Board of Directors Candidates
The ASA announces the candidates for the 2022 election. Voting begins April 11 and runs through May 2. Make sure to look for your ballots in your email inbox.