To mark the launch of ASA Career Connect, a site that will make it easier for employers and ASA members to connect, this month’s “Practical Significance” episode focuses on career advice. ASA past presidents Sastry Pantula and Wendy Martinez, along with SPAIG Chair Satrajit Roychoudhury, join cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein to share invaluable […]
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My ASA Story: Donna LaLonde, ASA Associate Executive Director
Since joining the ASA in 2015, Donna LaLonde has built lasting friendships, grown professionally, and found opportunities to connect with others who share her passions.
Celebrating Women in Statistics and Data Science 2024
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are once again celebrating ASA women who work in statistics and data science. These 11 accomplished women were chosen because they are leaders and mentors to many in their field.
From Inspired to Inspiring: Women Take ASA Helm
In honor of Women’s History Month, three former ASA presidents share career highlights, role models, and invaluable advice.
Meet CHANCE Magazine’s New Editors
Wendy Martinez and Donna LaLonde are the new co-editors of the ASA’s CHANCE magazine. Here, they answer a few questions about themselves and their plans for the publication this year.
Beyond Big Data: Shaping the Future—SDSS 2021
Colleagues, thought-provoking talks, and Star Trek trivia all contributed to the success of the Symposium on Data Science and Statistics 2021, which took place virtually June 2–4.
ASA Celebrates Pride Month While Urging Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
In collaboration with members of the LGTBQ Inclusion and Diversity Working Group and LGBTQ+ Advocacy Committee, the ASA will celebrate Pride Month while working to endow the new ASA Pride Scholarship. The celebration will kick off with a book reading by award-winning author Nicole Dennis Benn on June 10 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
A Conversation to Celebrate Pride Month
ASA President Wendy Martinez discusses the 2020 strategic theme, Enhancing the Diversity and Breadth of Our Association, and how to support and learn from our LGBTQ+ colleagues.
#LeadWithStatistics: A Data Ethics Call to Action
#LeadWithStatistics was the challenge and opportunity delivered to us by Lisa LaVange during her JSM 2018 president’s address. In this column, Wendy Martinez shares some thoughts about data ethics and again challenges our community to lead.
Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Wendy Martinez Elected ASA President
The membership has voted, and it elected Wendy Martinez, director of the Mathematical Statistics Research Center at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as the 115th president of the American Statistical Association. Before she takes office as president on January 1, 2020, she will serve as president-elect, beginning January 1, 2019. Members also elected Richard De Veaux, professor of statistics at Williams College, as vice president. De Veaux’s term also begins January 1, 2019.