The American Statistical Association (ASA) is the main professional organization for statisticians and related professionals in the United States. It was founded in Boston, Massachusetts on November 27, 1839, and is the second oldest continuously operating professional society in the US (only the Massachusetts Medical Society, founded in 1781, is older). The ASA services statisticians, quantitative scientists, and users of statistics across many academic areas and applications. The association publishes a variety of journals and sponsors several international conferences every year..
Your favourite player is leading after three rounds of a major golf championship. But how likely is he or she to be crowned the winner? With the Men’s and Women’s US Opens just around the corner, Lawrence L. Kupper and Sandra L. Martin offer some statistical savvy
This article describes the vision for the 2023 Influencing Discovery Exploration & Action (IDEA) Forum which focused on Open Science. By providing examples of how federal agencies are responding to the call to making 2023 the Year of Open Science, the article sets the stage for the IDEA Forum. A summary of the plenary presentations demonstrates how by bridging perspectives, sharing best practices, and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, the IDEA Forum serves as a catalyst for advancing open science.
