Nominations are now open for the 2027 International Prize in Statistics, a top honor recognizing individuals or teams whose work in statistics has made a major impact on science, technology, and society.
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Practical Significance | Episode 48: Reflections from Our Outgoing ASA Board Members
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 […]
Leadership-in-Practice Committee Pilots Improvisation Workshop
Richard C. Zink reflects on a recent improvisation workshop facilitated with the support of the ASA Biopharmaceutical Section. Workshop goals included team building, communication, presentation, and leadership.
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.
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.
Nominations Open for International Prize in Statistics
The International Prize in Statistics—one of the highest honors in statistics—is awarded every two years to an individual or team for major achievements using statistics to advance science, technology, and human welfare.
MWM: Free Virtual Workshop for Statistics and Math Teachers
Teachers will learn to use strategies and technology tools that support students’ learning and empower them to investigate questions using real-world data.
Significance Editorial Board in Need of ASA Member
Significance magazine publishes stories about statistics and data science written by experts for everyone. Currently needed is an ASA member who is an expert statistician or data scientist to join the magazine’s editorial board.
Competition Open for Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing
The editor of Significance magazine, Brian Tarran, is inviting early-career statisticians and data scientists to use data and statistics to tell the stories that matter most to them—whether those stories are about politics, health, crime, education, industry, environment, or entertainment.
Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics Comes with $1M Award, Recognition
The King Baudouin Foundation—a large public utility foundation in Belgium—recently established the Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics, which comes with a $1 million award. Nominations will be accepted until March 31.