Moira Skelley plays a crucial role in ensuring the success and growth of the ASA’s various sections and interest groups, fostering a strong sense of community, and promoting engagement among members.
The Diversity Workshop and Mentoring Program brings together historically underrepresented minority statisticians and data scientists, creating a supportive community in which connections flourish and careers advance.
In response to the White House’s Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, the ASA’s Scientific and Public Affairs Advisory Committee and the Committee on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence orchestrated the ASA’s submission highlighting the essential role of statistical science in developing, optimizing, and evaluating AI systems.
The International Prize in Statistics Foundation awarded Grace Wahba the 2025 prize in recognition of her groundbreaking work on smoothing splines, which has transformed modern data analysis and machine learning.
