Jaya M. Satagopan, professor of biostatistics at the Rutgers School of Public Health, shares a simple intentional strategy to ensure students are emotionally ready to engage in her biostatistics course.
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Take a look at what’s new this month: share a suggestion for creative ways to engage with organizations and policy makers, participate in advocacy day, or check out the latest “Statistics Teacher.”
Data for Good Activists Fight Human Trafficking
This month marks the 100th column in the Data for Good series, written by David Corliss. In this latest column, he shows how statisticians can help eradicate human trafficking.
DahShu Data Science Symposium Highlights Innovative Frontiers
The 2025 DahShu Data Science Symposium took place October 16–18 at the University of Connecticut, bringing together researchers, industry experts, and regulatory professionals.
From Scattered PDFs to Analysis-Ready Data: Putting an End to Time-Consuming Data Collection, Cleaning
When Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, vital data was scattered, making it hard to access. To solve this, Thiyanga Talagala developed open-source R packages that turned messy data into ready-to-access data sets.
A Community of Giving: How Donors Helped Advance the ASA Mission in 2025
In 2025, donors, partners, and volunteers raised more than $590,000—a 96% increase over 2024.
This Month in Statistics History: ASA’s First Female Fellows
In honor of Women’s History Month, we feature the first 14 women elected ASA Fellows between 1918 and 1951.
Statistician 2.0: Statistics and Statisticians in the AI/ML Era
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.
Leadership That Lasts: Succession Planning and Officer Recruitment
Council of Chapters Governing Board Executive Committee members offer practical strategies to help chapters manage turnover and create sustainable leadership teams.
Stewards of Uncertainty: Our Role in the Age of AI
ASA President Jeri Mulrow discusses the rise of generative AI and why statisticians play a critical role in guiding what happens next.