The Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences 2026 Mathematical Sciences Survey will collect enrollment data from US math and statistics departments nationwide, continuing a five-decade tradition of tracking educational trends to help institutions understand student patterns and secure academic resources.
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Judith Lok Recognized with Mosteller Statistician of the Year Award
On April 28, the Boston Chapter of the American Statistical Association celebrated Judith J. Lok, a Boston University professor, as the 2025 Mosteller Statistician of the Year for her pioneering contributions to causal inference and clinical trial design methodology.
Protecting Privacy and Preserving the Value of Federal Statistics for Research and Evidence-Building
As federal agencies update and combine their data systems, the ASA urges a careful balance between protecting people’s privacy and keeping data useful for research and decision-making, calling for more education, better communication, new methods, and strong funding support.
SDSS 2025 Explores Advances in AI, Statistics, Data Science
The 2025 Symposium on Data Science and Statistics in Salt Lake City brought together more than 350 data scientists, statisticians, and computer scientists to explore interdisciplinary advances in AI, statistics, and data science.
Interviews with Statistics, Data Science Educators Return as JSDSE Collections Expand
The July issue of JSDSE features an interview with Jim Albert about Bayesian teaching methods, research on AI’s limitations in statistical writing instruction, and innovative classroom data sets that include Loch Ness Monster sightings and steel mill operations data.
JASA Reproducibility Award Winners Named
Zihang Wang, Irina Gaynanova, Aleksandr Aravkin, Benjamin B. Risk, Wentao Zhan, and Abhirup Datta received the 2024 JASA Reproducibility Award for their exemplary work in computational reproducibility in statistical research.
My ASA Story: Akshata Moharir, Lead Data Scientist
Microsoft lead data scientist Akshata Moharir shares how joining the ASA has connected her with mentors, speaking opportunities, and a supportive community that helped her grow from practitioner to thought leader in AI and data science.
Statistician’s View: The Power of Collaboration in Statistics
I think Nick Beyler’s best sentence comes at the very end of his February 2025 STATtr@k column, says Barry Nussbaum. “Want to collaborate on something?” That’s the key to all our statistical work. To have impact, we use our talents as part of a team.
UT Biostatistics, Data Science Department Celebrates 55 Years
The University of Texas School of Public Health’s department of biostatistics and data science celebrated its 55th anniversary with a conference featuring leading experts, research discussions, and awards recognizing distinguished alumni and student achievements.
Summary of Quality and Productivity Section Executive Committee Business Meeting
The Quality and Productivity Section Executive Committee discussed the Quality and Productivity Research Conference, introduced new officers, planned future events, and continued efforts to digitize the History of Quality at AT&T Videotape Series.