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WSDS Panel Held on Invisible, Mental Health Disability

January 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

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A panel at the 2025 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference explored invisible and mental health disabilities in statistics, ADA protections, and strategies for creating more inclusive workplaces.

Meetings Task Force Wants Your Input

February 1, 2023 1 Comment

Task force members are working with ASA meetings staff to understand current policies and procedures for selecting a meeting location and developing a checklist for ASA staff to consider when selecting meeting locations.

November Is for Thankfulness

November 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Katherine Ensor discusses what she is grateful for, including her colleagues at Rice University and her family.

Apply for WSDS 2022 Travel Awards

August 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

Applications for aid from students and early-career professionals must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on August 22.

Register for WSDS 2022 Today

July 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

The Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference will convene in person to celebrate women in statistics and data science and bring together leaders from academia, government, and industry.

My ASA Story: Claire Kelling, PhD Candidate

April 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

Claire Kelling joined the ASA in graduate school and had an invaluable experience at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in 2017, which sparked her association engagement.

My ASA Story: Leslie McClure, Professor

July 1, 2021 1 Comment

Photo shows, from left, back: Rob Santos, Emma Benn, and Sally Morton; From left, front: Ji-Hyun Lee, Leslie McClure, and Donna LaLonde at JSM 2019 in Denver, Colorado.

Leslie McClure says she found involvement in the ASA has allowed her to pursue her passion for increasing diversity and representation among folks traditionally underrepresented in statistics, including BIPOC statisticians, statisticians who identify as women, and LBGTQ+ statisticians.

Birth of an ASA Outreach Group: The Origins of JEDI

May 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

The Justice, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Outreach Group (JEDI) aims to make the statistical profession more inclusive for all members.

Skills and Strategies for Successful Negotiation

February 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Photo of the panel for the session ”Skills and Strategies for Successful Negotiation,” held at the 2020 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference, which featured Kelly H. Zou (top middle), Shanthi Sethuraman (top right), Lori Evarts (bottom left), and Emma Benn (bottom right) and was moderated by Jessica Lavery (top left).

Negotiation is crucial for accepting a job, but panelists at a WSDS 2020 session stressed that negotiation is not a one-off event—it occurs regularly within an organization and external parties.

My ASA Story

December 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Mannshardt says she was glad the ASA North Carolina Chapter’s 2018 speed mentoring event revealed that each professional’s career has unexpected twists along the way and there are many paths to success.

Be inspired by this new series! ASA members share their diverse experiences, meaningful connections, and the rewards derived from their engagement with the ASA.

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