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‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two: Behind the Button—Why JSM Docents Make the Difference 

July 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein interview Jessica Kohlschmidt and Justin Jacobs about their history with JSM and their experiences as docents.

Take Two: The Power of Saying “Yes”— Volunteering & Service in the ASA

August 1, 2025 Leave a Comment

Susan Paddock and Bo Li are ASA members who often raise their hands when the call for association volunteers goes out. Read their interview and learn how you, too, can get involved.

My ASA Story: Ron Wasserstein, ASA Executive Director

June 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

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Ron Wasserstein says his ASA story started—and continues—with people, from early mentors to current colleagues at the ASA and elsewhere.

My ASA Story: Richard Zink, Biostatistician and Podcaster

October 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Zink is the co-host of ASA Biopharm’s Podcast and says volunteering has been good for his career and allowed him to help the next generation of statisticians and data scientists.

ASA GivesBack: Volunteering Opportunities and Networking for Students and Early-Career Statisticians

June 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

David Corliss says the American Statistical Association’s ongoing commitment to community service is one of the most important commitments we have as a professional society. This month, he features ASA GivesBack, a two-pronged philanthropic initiative that includes fundraising and volunteerism, organizing one event per year in each area.

Data for Good Has Growing Need for Project Leaders

February 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

Data for Good needs more project leaders

2018 was a banner year for Data for Good, full of important projects and new opportunities. It also started developing growing pains.

Volunteers Offer Career Advice to AP Statistics Students

July 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

For the seventh consecutive year, the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter was invited to send volunteer statisticians to give a 50-minute lecture on careers in statistics to local AP Statistics students.

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