Registration is open for the Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference and video presentation proposal submissions are being accepted. The conference is an online event at which undergraduate statistics and data science students present their work, learn about careers in statistics and data science, and get information about applying to and succeeding in graduate school. The […]
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Open Discussion: Responding to Criticism About ASA Statements
Ji-Hyun Lee reflects on the ASA’s updated process for issuing public statements, emphasizing the challenge of balancing neutrality and advocacy in a polarized climate while reaffirming the commitment to transparency and protecting the integrity of statistics.
Apertus: An LLM Designed for Data for Good
Apertus is an open-source large language model created to advance transparency and accessibility while supporting research, education, and projects that benefit society.
UCLA’s Latino Data Hub Brings Data, Analytics to Under-Served Community
The website provides accessible, high-quality data and analytics to support research, policymaking, and community advocacy for Latino communities across the United States.
Frauke Kreuter Wins Waksberg Award
Kreuter received the award for her pioneering contributions to survey methodology and training the next generation of data-savvy survey researchers
Rob Tibshirani Named Myles Hollander Distinguished Lecturer
Tibshirani, a leading statistician from Stanford University, will deliver the lecture at Florida State University on innovative methods in sparse regression.
Ruishan Lin Wins Statistical Significance Poster Competition
Ruishan Lin won for her work on detecting brain activity changes, with an honorable mention awarded to Kimberly Greco for her research on rare disease phenotyping.
Duka and Zhang Honored with Ellis Ott Scholarships
Zoga Duka and Zihan Zhang received 2025 scholarships for their research in machine learning, analytics, and high-dimensional data modeling.
Giansiracusa to Receive 2026 JPBM Communications Award
Noah Giansiracusa has been named the 2026 JPBM Communications Award recipient for his books, media work, and public engagement highlighting the societal impacts of algorithms.
Cochran Dispels NFL Conspiracy Theory
James J. Cochran of the University of Alabama worked with ESPN to analyze NFL officiating data, finding no evidence that penalties systematically bias game outcomes.