April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month and, to celebrate, hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome to the show Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel and Kathy Ensor to discuss data science education, high-impact projects they are working on, what keeps them up at night, and more!

Kathy, professor of statistics at Rice University and ASA president-elect, offers her perspective on the buzz around AI, machine learning, and data science and the role of statistics in these endeavors. Mine, a faculty member at the University of Edinburgh and a professional educator for R Studio, ...

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Celebrating women’s history in statistics and data science honors the impact and influence of the women who first broke barriers in a then male-dominated field and those who followed in their footsteps to make their mark on the profession. Our shared history is comprised of events and experiences that have helped create a stronger, more diverse profession.

The ASA Committee on Women in Statistics, the Women in Statistics and Data Science (WSDS) Conference, and the Caucus for Women in Statistics—which is celebrating its 50th anniversary—all serve to advance the careers of ...

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Episode 2 How to Become a JEDI! In a mindful and reflective response to the Black Lives Matter movement, the ASA committed to driving cultural change. We formed the ASA Anti-Racism Task Force to better align the association’s leadership, organizational structure, policies, practices, membership, and outreach efforts and to provide guidance on how the responsible use of statistics can advance racial justice by becoming more anti-racist. With an eye to the future, the association also created an outreach group to address justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI).

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Practical Significance, the American Statistical Association’s new monthly podcast. Co-hosts Donna LaLonde, the ASA’s director of strategic initiatives and outreach, and ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein welcome Rob Santos, the 2021 ASA president, to the show. Rob shares compelling details about his work at the Urban Institute, outlines several goals and initiatives he plans to tackle during his tenure as association president, and offers an intriguing story about his passion outside the profession. We invite you to listen in and, if you like what you hear, share the podcast with a colleague! Thank you. 

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