As we conclude our fourth year of Practical Significance, we’re overflowing with gratitude and excitement! Our heartfelt thanks go to our dedicated listeners who’ve been with us throughout this journey. We are grateful for the many members of the ASA community who give their time and talent in support of our mission. Particularly, the members […]
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Practical Significance Take Two—Statistics in the Community (STATCOM)—Service in Action
This interview with University of Michigan PhD candidates and STATCOM co-presidents Annie Cohen and Hanna Venera was conducted by Practical Significance co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein during a recent episode. STATCOM is a student-run community outreach program that offers students a unique opportunity to apply their statistical expertise by providing pro bono consulting services to community organizations.
Practical Significance: Episode 47 | Inquiring Minds: ASA Questions and Answers from Donna & Ron
The November episode of Practical Significance features a fun twist as podcast producer Kim Gilliam takes her turn at the mic to interview her colleagues and Practical Significance co-hosts, Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein. Armed with insider knowledge and your burning questions about the ASA, Kim leads a lively conversation that’s equal parts informative and […]
Practical Significance Take II: Lifelong Learning—New Opportunities for ASA Members
Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein chat with Michael Zyphur, director of Instats, about the ASA’s partnership with the company, which is dedicated to improving research practices by offering expert-led training through its online platform.
Practical Significance | Episode 45: Statistics in the Community (STATCOM)—Service in Action
Statistics in the Community, or STATCOM, is a student-run community outreach program launched at Purdue University in 2006. It offers students a unique opportunity to apply their statistical expertise by providing pro bono consulting services to community organizations. This month, Annie Cohen and Hanna Venera join Practical Significance co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein […]
New Lecture Series Honors Legacy of Dionne Price
Starting in 2025, the Dionne Price Public Lecture will be a celebration of our profession, which informs decisions and drives discoveries, and will advance the mission of promoting the practice and profession of statistics. The series is supported by donations, which are used to pay for expenses associated with an annual lecture, including an honorarium and travel expenses for the lecturer, the venue, and livestreaming.
Thought Leaders Headline Symposium on AI in Pharmaceutical Medicine
New features of this year’s conference included a workshop and poster sessions. The workshop focused on AI application and real-world evidence generation in drug development.
Practical Significance Take Two—How Can I Help You Today?
In a recent episode of Practical Significance, co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interviewed Mark Glickman from Harvard University, Tian Zheng from Columbia University, and Hongtu Zhu from The University of North Carolina. The discussion delved into the implications of artificial intelligence for the field of statistics. Catch up with this article.
Practical Significance Take Two—Talking Data Science in Science with Founding Editor-in-Chief
The ASA recently added the open-access journal Data Science in Science to its portfolio of publications and Practical Significance co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interviewed the journal’s founding editor, David Matteson, during a recent podcast episode. If you missed it, you can tune in here.
Section on Statistical Computing Hosts Second Annual Mini-Symposium
The nearly five-hour program kicked off with opening remarks from ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein and 2023 section chair Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel and included a keynote speech, data jamboree, lighting talks, and panel discussion.