Since its launch in 2014, the African International Conference on Statistics has grown into a continent-wide conference.
Featured Stories
The Empty Seat: A Commentary on the Absence of Black African Statisticians at the African International Conferences on Statistics (2014–2025)
Saralees Nadarajah and Samuel Manda examine a troubling pattern at the African International Conferences on Statistics from 2014 to 2025.
Winning Isn’t the Only Thing: Why Statisticians Must Separate Process from Outcome
In this month’s Deciding Factors column, MinJae Lee and Mark C. Otto make the case for separating process from outcome—in poker, in clinical trials, in wildlife management, and in everyday decisions.
Data for Good and the Courts: The Science of Justice
David Corliss explores how statisticians and data scientists can support equity and fairness in the courts.
Webinar Explores How AI Is Reshaping Healthcare
As part of the AI-Era Career Journeys series, this webinar from the Caucus of Industry Representatives and NYC Chapter brought together experts who offered participants the benefits and risks of an AI‑driven future.
ASA Celebrates Distinguished Members, Award Winners
The American Statistical Association proudly honors individuals who exemplify excellence in leadership, service, and scientific contributions to the statistics field.
From Ideas to Impact: Lessons from a Student-Led Healthcare Innovation Challenge
The 3rd Annual Healthcare Innovation Challenge at Stony Brook University brought together students from across disciplines to tackle rehabilitation and recovery.
A Statistician’s Roadmap Toward an AI-Driven Paradigm for Precision Oncology
Lorin Crawford of Microsoft Research shared how statisticians are essential to making AI work for cancer research during the Dionne Price Public Lecture at the University of Kansas.
University of South Carolina Statistics Department Celebrates 40th Anniversary
In March, former faculty, alumni, and friends gathered on the campus of the University of South Carolina to celebrate the statistics department’s 40th anniversary with two days of retrospectives and presentations.
This Month in Statistics History: Spotlight on Pride Month
This month, we honor the history and impact of LGBTQ+ statisticians and their contributions. The spotlight is shared by Edith Abbot, Evelyn Fix, F. N. David, Alan Turing, and Katherine Coman.