Nominations for the 2027 International Prize in Statistics, honoring major, high-impact achievements in the field, are open through October 1.
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Members Offer Advice for Writing as a Team
Authors of a seven-person book-writing team share tips for successful collaboration.
The Quantitative Intersection: Inside the ‘Journal of Business & Economic Statistics’
The journal is a highly selective outlet for methodological research in statistics and economics.
How I Built a Portuguese-Language Analytics Community Online
Fernanda Araujo Maciel shares how her YouTube channel, podcast, and social media grew into a thriving Portuguese-language statistics community and urges fellow ASA members to help close the global gap in accessible statistical education.
Shape the Future: Invited Session Proposals Sought for JSM 2027
Fanni Natanegara calls for JSM 2027 invited session proposals, covering paper/panel sessions, memorial sessions, posters, and introductory overview lectures.
David Swanson Receives Sheps Award for Demographic Methods
David Swanson, professor emeritus at UC Riverside, has received the award for his influential contributions to demographic methodology, including the cohort change ratio method.
Sally Morton Named Among Top 10 Women Leaders in Education
Sally Morton, ASA Founder and Fellow, was recognized for her career spanning statistics, research leadership, and national policy.
2026 Rousseeuw Prize Awarded to R Project
Five members of the R Core Team have been awarded the 2026 Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics for decades of work building and maintaining R as free, open-source software.
This Month in Statistics History: Spotlight on Statistical Ecology
The column traces the development of statistical ecology from 1902 to 1969, highlighting key milestones and figures—from early significance testing and random-walk models to biodiversity indices and pioneers like Charlotte Kipling and E. C. Pielou.
Professional Opportunities
Amherst College is hiring for a tenure-track position in statistics. Apply by October 5.