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Jeri Mulrow has called the ASA home since grad school. Now, as incoming president, she’s asking us to give back. youtube.com/shorts/uMfp4...

Give TODAY, ASA Giving Day: ww2.amstat.org/givingday

2026 Symposium on Data Science and Statistics The ASA’s newest conference, the Symposium on Data Science & Statistics, is designed for data scientists, computer scientists, and statisticians analyzing and visualizing complex data.

Good news! You still have time to make your mark on the ASA’s 2026 Symposium on Data Science and Statistics. With many just now returning to work, the deadline for refereed submissions has been extended. Submit your abstract by December 10 to present at SDSS 2026. tinyurl.com/yc2xr3wy

ASA’s Ron Wasserstein checks in from UConn to share a message about ASA Giving Day—tomorrow, November 21! This year’s theme, “Enriching Society Through Statistics, Data Science, & AI,” celebrates how member support strengthens our field. Watch Ron’s video to learn more: tinyurl.com/mpd6ncwz

Revisiting a standout 2017 “Stats + Stories” episode for Thanksgiving, Linda J. Young of NASS joins @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social to explain how agricultural data—from farm counts to organic production—shapes US food systems. Listen in: tinyurl.com/mwd2cks6 #STATSSKY

How can you help the Dept of Statistics at U. of Nebraska-Lincoln survive its proposed elimination? Participate in letter writing campaign #2! #Huskers #LNK @amstatnews.bsky.social 1/

Factors Related to International Trafficking International human trafficking is a growing problem, driven by conflict, forced migration, and increasing numbers of refugees. Using data from the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons r...

Factors Related to International Trafficking

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Dancing into ASA Giving Day like… Support the stats community and win prizes on November 21! And when you donate $100+, score a pair of ASA socks. Check out the link in bio for the Giving Day website. #ASAGivingDay #GiveASA #ASASocks ASA Giving Day – Get Your ASA Socks By Donating!

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ASA Fellow Joseph Cappelleri has been awarded the 2025 Applied Public Health Statistics Section Award from the American Public Health Association. Congratulations! magazine.amstat.org/...

An illustration of a curling stone. The 2026 CSAS Data Challenge will feature mixed doubles curling power play optimization.

The Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium is inviting student teams to participate in the 2026 CSAS Data Challenge. Registration is due by December 1 with submissions accepted until January 15. Finalists will be notified in February and invited to present at CSAS. stattrak.amstat.org/...

The Quantitative Staff Network was launched to bridge the gap between quantitative scientists and the broader scientific community. Looking for new ways to connect with your peers? Learn more: magazine.amstat.org/...

The Institute of Mathematical Statistics seeks nominations for the Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize, which recognizes early-career researchers for outstanding accomplishments and demonstrated promise in the statistics field. Nominations are due December 1. stattrak.amstat.org/...

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Attending ASA StatFest helped Rafiel Murden find his path in #Biostatistics. The ASA helped him grow by providing opportunities to connect, present, and learn—opportunities made possible thanks to donor support. youtube.com/shorts/WCBfZ...

#ASAGivingDay is Nov 21. 🔗 ww2.amstat.org/givingday

The Undergraduate Class Project Competition is taking submissions until December 18. Winning projects will be featured on the CAUSE website and announced in "Amstat News." stattrak.amstat.org/...

Elena Payne

Meet new ASA member Elena Payne, who decided to pursue a degree in statistics after becoming interested in clinical trials through her job at an orthopedic clinic. magazine.amstat.org/...

December 1 is the deadline to nominate a colleague for the Noether Distinguished Scholar Award and Noether Early Career Scholar Award. Both honorees deliver invited lectures at the Joint Statistical Meetings during the year of their awards. Nominate a colleague: www.amstat.org/your-... #STATSKY

ASA’s Ron Wasserstein checks in from north central Kansas, where he’s visiting Clay Center Community HS to speak with students about probability & statistics. He highlights ASA’s unique, ongoing commitment to K–12 statistics education. Watch his video and learn more: tinyurl.com/4489wmf4 #STATTSKY

Between 17 Nov 1891 & 11 May 1894 Karl Pearson gives 38 Gresham College lectures on statistics, free to the public. The lectures resulted in his first 2 published statistical papers, were the basis of his statistical theories, & led to the creation of his Biometric School. 1/🧵

University of Nebraska-Lincoln budget reduction process: Faulty data, faulty analyses, faulty conclusions - YouTube The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is recommending the elimination of my UNL Department of Statistics along with three other departments and other seve...

A new YouTube playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis.... This puts all U. of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Department of Statistics videos regarding the budget reduction process in one place. Learn how UNL is misusing stats to eliminate its stats department! #Huskers #Nebraska #LNK @amstatnews.bsky.social

Sending a final shout out to our amazing #WSDS2025 principal sponsors, Pfizer and Stata, and supporting sponsors, Berry, Bristol Myers Squibb, the Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science, Eli Lilly, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Two Sigma. We are grateful! #STATSSKY

A man under the Giving Day logo with dark hair and a red polo shirt. His name, Will Eagan, and workplace, Vertex, are underneath the photo.

Will Eagan got his start with the ASA as a student—building skills, finding support, and growing his network. Now, he’s giving back to help others do the same. youtube.com/shorts/o...

ASA Giving Day is Nov 21. Every gift helps keep this community strong. ww2.amstat.org/givin...

Not ready for #WSDS2025 to end? Join us for the final plenary, "Caucus for Women in Statistics Societal Impact Award," at 1:00 p.m. EST. tinyurl.com/5abce6ms #STATSSKY

Good morning, #WSDS2025 attendees, and welcome to the final day of the virtual conference—concurrent sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. EST. Check out today's program: tinyurl.com/phzauvpc #STATSSKY

Thank you to our #WSDS2025 supporting sponsors: Berry, Bristol Myers Squibb, the Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science, Eli Lilly, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Two Sigma. We are grateful! #STATSSKY

Thank you to our #WSDS2025 principal sponsors: Pfizer and Stata. We truly appreciate your support this year! #STATSSKY

Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the #WSDS2025 plenary session "Data Stories Hour" at 4:15 p.m. EST. Have you signed up to tell your data story? community.amstat.org... #STATSSKY

In this month's Stats4Good column, David Corliss highlights new efforts to preserve at-risk climate data and fill in gaps. magazine.amstat.org/...

Stat literacy—the ability to interpret, evaluate, and communicate about data—is essential in today’s world. In this episode, @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social talk with Pedro Campos, Mark Glickman, and Larry Lesser about creative ways to promote it worldwide. tinyurl.com/bdzbcj2h

#WSDS2025 poster sessions are available on demand. Take a look at the research your fellow participants are conducting. sites.google.com/vie... #STATSSKY

Good morning, #WSDS2025 attendees! We have a full day of programming ahead, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST. Grab a cup of coffee and review the session topics: tinyurl.com/phzauvpc. See you online! #STATSSKY

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