The meeting included extending the eligibility period for the early-career membership rate and working on the development of an AI strategic plan.
The American Statistician
Taking the Opportunities the WSS Has Given
As the Washington Statistical Society celebrates its 100th anniversary, Mark Otto reflects on how his chapter offered more opportunities than he ever imagined.
ASA Journals, CHANCE Magazine Need Editors
Become a journals editor. Journals are vital to the ASA’s mission of promoting the practice and profession of statistics, and editors are at the heart of ensuring our publications continue to be world leaders in statistics research and applications.
August Potpourri: Agent-Based Models, Tournaments, Statistical Ethics
The August 2021 issue of The American Statistician is available online and features 13 articles across different sections of the journal. One of the benefits of ASA membership is free access to online issues of TAS.
Something for Everyone in May Issue of TAS
The May 2021 issue of The American Statistician (TAS) is available online and features 13 articles across different sections of the journal. One of the benefits of ASA membership is free access to the online issues of TAS.
Bayesian Methods Widespread in February Issue of TAS
The February 2021 issue of The American Statistician (TAS) is available online and features 13 articles and one letter to the editor. One of the benefits of ASA membership is free access to the online issues of TAS.
ASA Journal Gets New Name, Mission
The Journal of Statistics Education (JSE) is evolving and has been renamed the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education (JSDSE).
May Issue of TAS Now Online; Print Copies Delayed
The May 2020 issue of The American Statistician (TAS) is now online, although print copies will be delayed because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Bayes Factor Highlighted in February Issue of TAS
The February issue of TAS examines the asymptotic behavior of the Bayes factor for comparing two models. The Statistical Practice section, Teacher’s Corner, and History Corner are also featured.
Tommy Wright
An early interest in mathematics shifted slightly when Tommy Wright, then a junior mathematics instructor, was assigned to teach a course in probability and statistics. But as he learned statistics with the students, he discovered what one might do with statistical knowledge, ultimately leading him to graduate study in statistics. Since joining the US Census Bureau in 1996, Wright has led the Center for Statistical Research and Methodology, which focuses on challenges in providing official statistics on the behavior and condition of the nation’s people and businesses.