In a recent interview with Xun Chen, Xiao-Li Meng explores the evolving role of statisticians in an era dominated by AI, machine learning, and big data.
Xiao-Li Meng
Registration Open for Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference
Registration is open for the Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference and video presentation proposal submissions are being accepted. The conference is an online event at which undergraduate statistics and data science students present their work, learn about careers in statistics and data science, and get information about applying to and succeeding in graduate school. The […]
XL-Files: If Statistics Must Die … Let It Go Out with All Its Styles
The survival of statistics as a profession—not just a scientific discipline—depends on embracing its many styles, from modeling to decision-making and consensus-building, especially as data science and AI reshape the landscape.
Evolving Statistical Data Science: Celebrating 30 Years of Mason Statistics
The Conference on Evolving Statistical Data Science recently celebrated 30 years of research, teaching, and collaboration.
Extraordinary Impact of Statistics: A Special JSM Invited Session
In this invited session organized by the Caucus for Women in Statistics, speakers will talk about important statistical ideas and pivotal roles that statistics and statisticians have played in scientific discovery and social progress, as well as emerging challenges to statistics.
People News for October
News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the October issue. For a complete listing of news and information about the members of the ASA, click here.
Harvard Statistics Department Presents First Dempster Prize
On May 11, generations of students and faculty celebrated the inauguration of the Arthur P. Dempster Award and the 55th anniversary of the Harvard Statistics Department. Here, Arthur Dempster is asked about the new award that was established in his name.