Bin Yu, a UC Berkeley professor known for her work on interpretable machine learning and reproducible scientific methods, will present “Veridical Data Science Towards Trustworthy AI” on November 6 at Florida State University.
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‘JSDSE’ Advances Statistics, Data Science Education with Multimodal Approach
The journal is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes actionable research on teaching and learning statistics and data science, complemented by a new podcast and free webinars.
AAAS Mass Media Fellow Lauren Chan: Advancing Evidence-Based Science Through Storytelling
Lauren Chan, a postdoctoral scholar at The University of Chicago and this year’s ASA-sponsored AAAS Mass Media Fellow, shares what she learned reporting for “STAT” and offers advice for statisticians interested in science communication.
‘Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education’ Highlights: Jackie Dietz Award Winners Announced in October Issue
The latest issue announces the 2025 Jackie Dietz Best Paper Award, won by a team whose work on building inclusive classrooms grew out of an ASA mentoring program.
Statistics Through Stories: Teaching Students the Why Behind the Numbers
Chad Lower, an instructor at Wilson College, introduces his introductory statistics students to a different famous statistician each week, helping them see why statistics matters beyond the formulas.
The Statistician Behind the Legacy Page: Fritz J. Scheuren
Fritz Scheuren’s path to statistics was almost accidental, but his five-decade career in official statistics, mentoring, and human rights work shows how he chose to use the discipline to help people. His friends and colleagues honored him with an ASA Legacy Page.
ASA Founders Award Recipient Alex Hanlon: A Career Built on Collaboration
ASA Founders Award winner Alexandra Hanlon, a professor at Virginia Tech and founding director of its center for biostatistics and health data science, reflects on her path to biostatistics and the power of collaboration and mentorship and offers advice for the next generation of statisticians.
Caring Canines Therapy Dogs Bring ‘Pawses,’ Smiles to JSM
Attendees at JSM took a break to cuddle dogs from the Caring Canines Visiting Therapy Dogs Association, part of the ASA GivesBack Impact Project.
Member Showcase: Arun Chind: An Interdisciplinary Journey Through Statistics, Medicine, Economics, and Law
A statistical consultant, occupational health physician, and legal scholar, Arun Chind serves as awards chair for two ASA sections and shares how his nontraditional career, extensive training, and love of learning shape his work with clients.
New Member Spotlight: Bilal Shaikh
Bilal Shaikh, a research biostatistician at Weill Cornell Medicine and former pharmacist, shares how his background led him to statistics and his goal of using healthcare data to inform public health policy. Also, welcome to the ASA’s newest members!