Abigail Loe and Olivia McGough received the 2025 Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship. Here, they talk about what life has been like since then.
women in statistics
Hundreds Celebrate International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science
The inaugural International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science took place October 11 with support from the Caucus for Women in Statistics, Portuguese Statistical Society, American Statistical Association, and 35 other statistical and data science organizations around the world.
Virtual Conference to Celebrate Women in Statistics, Data Science
The Caucus for Women in Statistics and Portuguese Statistical Association will host the International Day for Women in Statistics and Data Science October 11.
Mary Gray Guest of Honor at Pfizer Colloquium
Mary Gray gave a talk titled, “Statistics and Human Rights,” and discussed her career in academia, the challenges of working as a woman in the math field in the ’60s, and her experience learning different computer languages throughout the years.
Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications are due February 23 for this scholarship, which was established to encourage women to enter statistically oriented professions.
Nominations Open for the Norwood Award
Submit your nominations for the Janet L. Norwood Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Statistical Sciences by July 26.
Caucus for Women in Statistics Celebrates 50 Years
The Caucus for Women in Statistics is an international professional statistical society formed in 1971 for the education, employment, and advancement of women in statistics.
Francesca Dominici of Harvard Receives Award for Betterment of Society
Dominici was honored for her high-quality, innovative, and policy-relevant science; her commitment to transparency and reproducibility in science; and her work in developing statistical methods for evaluating health effects of exposure to air pollution.
Elizabeth L. Scott
In the 1960s and 70s, Scott raised funds for civil rights efforts and used her statistical skills to document gender discrimination in higher education.
Florence Nightingale Day Urges Students to Discover, Do, Develop
Florence Nightingale Day is a new collaborative effort between the American Statistical Association, House of Statistics, and Caucus for Women in Statistics that encourages students to meet successful women in statistics and data science, take on data challenges, and have fun.