In her latest column, ASA President Jeri Mulrow makes the case for genuine optimism about the field. There has never been a more exciting or consequential time to be a statistician, she says.
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Practical Significance | Episode 46—Data Is My Superpower: A Conversation with the Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award Recipient
The American Statistical Association’s Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award recognizes media professionals for their presentation of the science of statistics and its role in public life. During the 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings in Portland, Oregon, this summer, Harry Stevens of The Washington Post was honored with this award for his Climate Lab story series—which covers […]
Hadley Wickham Wins 2025 ASA Statistical Computing and Graphics Award
Hadley Wickham is the winner of the 2025 ASA Statistical Computing and Graphics Award for his influence in statistical computing, visualization, graphics, and data analysis through significant contributions to R software.
Obituaries for February 2022
ASA members Kjell Doksum and Leland Wilkinson passed away recently.
SFASA Celebrates Holiday Season with Positive Outlook
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (SFASA) hosted a three-hour virtual celebration December 4, 2020: A Positive Outlook During the COVID Era: How Statistics Could Contribute to a Better 2021. More than 70 SFASA members attended.
2020 Fall Data Challenge Winners Announced
In this year’s Fall Data Challenge, “Get Out the Vote,” 56 teams submitted recommendations for increasing voter turnout using voting behavior data provided by IPUMS.
Q&A: What Skills Do You Need to Succeed at Your Job?
What skills do you need to succeed in your technical job? We asked some of our members this and other questions and here is how they responded.
Arizona Chapter Members Participate in DataFest
The Arizona Chapter concluded its first ASA DataFest competition on March 25 with excellent participation from students of Arizona State University’s Tempe and West campuses.