The Caucus for Women in Statistics will host the International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science October 10 to celebrate female statisticians and data scientists around the world.

The fifth annual celebration of Florence Nightingale Day spanned six months and was started in 2018 to promote future career opportunities.

The Conference on Evolving Statistical Data Science recently celebrated 30 years of research, teaching, and collaboration.

ASA President Dionne Price welcomes your nominations to the Statistics and Data Science Hall of Fame.

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) introduced the Data Science and Literacy Act in the House of Representatives February 14, following advocacy by the ASA and its members that formally kicked off at the Joint Statistical Meetings.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are once again celebrating ASA women who work in statistics and data science. These accomplished women were chosen because they inspired other women in their field. Read their biographies and find out why they chose statistics, who influenced them, and what they have accomplished.

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.

Enjoy the photo recap from the 2022 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference that took place in St. Louis, Missouri, in October.

Ada Lovelace Day falls on October 12 every year. Finding Ada “aims to increase the profile of women in STEM and, in doing so, create new role models who will encourage more girls into STEM careers and support women already working in STEM.”

Understanding data allows people to make scientifically sound decisions. This is especially relevant for developing countries. Here Eric Vance and Kim Love show how they help local researchers, businesses and policy-makers from developing countries help make scientifically sound decisions.