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Practical Significance‘Practical Significance’ | Episode 62: Volume One: A Conversation with the Editors of ASA DiscoveriesWhat does a journal look like when you design it for the research world we’re living in, along with the one we’re building? In the latest episode of Practical Significance, cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome the editorial leadership team behind ASA Discoveries, the American Statistical Association’s new open-access journal. Editor-in-Chief Bo Li (Washington […]
2026-02-0234 minPractical Significance‘Practical Significance’ | Episode 61: Communities in Action—A Conversation with 2026 ASA President Jeri MulrowA call to action kicks off the New Year and season six of “Practical Significance.” Cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome incoming ASA President Jeri Mulrow, who shares her thoughts about leadership, service, and the evolving role of statistics and asks members to become communities in action. Her experiences—from growing up in Helena, Montana, […]
2026-01-0518 minPractical Significance‘Practical Significance’ | Episode 60: The Hand-Off: Wisdom, Memories, and Hope for What’s ComingDuring this traditional year-end edition of Practical Significance, co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein sit down with four outgoing ASA Board leaders—Ingrid Van Keilegom, Jenny Thompson, Melinda Holt, and Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar—for a candid and inspiring conversation about their time on the board and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The guests pull back the […]
2025-12-0141 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 59: The Data We Need: The State of Federal StatisticsTwo distinguished leaders in federal statistics—Nancy Potok, former chief statistician of the United States and CEO of NAPx Consulting, and Connie Citro, senior scholar at the National Academies’ Committee on National Statistics, join hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein this month. Together, they discuss how the ASA is working collaboratively with other organizations to identify ongoing […]
2025-11-0327 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 58: Celebrating Grace Wahba—Scholar, Mentor, Pioneer—with Ming Yuan and Yoonkyung LeeGrace Wahba was awarded the 2025 International Prize in Statistics in recognition of her groundbreaking work on smoothing splines, which has transformed modern data analysis and machine learning. Wahba was among the earliest to pioneer the use of nonparametric regression modeling. She joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1967 as the first female faculty member […]
2025-10-0129 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 57: Strategic Alliances for Success: Inside the ASA’s Partner ProgramBuilding partnerships is at the heart of this month’s Practical Significance podcast, as cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome American Statistical Association colleagues Amanda Malloy, director of development, and Amy Farris, director of membership development and marketing, to explore the vision and impact of the ASA Partner Program. This strategic initiative was designed to […]
2025-09-0224 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 56: Amplifying Global Impact Through the ASA’s Educational Ambassador ProgramWhat happens when you combine statistical expertise, cross-cultural collaboration, and a mission to build statistical capacity internationally? You get the ASA’s Educational Ambassador Program—and one inspiring episode of Practical Significance! Cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein sit down for a lively conversation with three dynamic guests: Carolina Franco (NORC at The University of Chicago); Andrzej Kosinski (Duke University School of Medicine); and Paulo Canas Rodrigues (Federal University […]
2025-08-0530 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 56: Amplifying Global Impact Through the ASA’s Educational Ambassador ProgramWhat happens when you combine statistical expertise, cross-cultural collaboration, and a mission to build statistical capacity internationally? You get the ASA’s Educational Ambassador Program—and one inspiring episode of Practical Significance! Cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein sit down for a lively conversation with three dynamic guests: Carolina Franco (NORC at The University of Chicago); Andrzej Kosinski (Duke University School of Medicine); and Paulo Canas Rodrigues (Federal University of Bahia).
Celebrating 20 years of impact, this program honors the memory of Martha Aliaga, former ASA director of education who was passionate about ...
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2025-08-0130 min
The Problem With...Episode 1 – From Professionals to Proctors: How Testing Took Over Our SchoolsThis episode kicks off our deep dive into the slow dismantling of American public education — not by accident, but by design. We explore how a 1983 report, A Nation at Risk, triggered a nationwide panic that turned classrooms into testing centers, teachers into proctors, and students into data points.We examine how policies like No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top created a culture of compliance, narrowed the curriculum, and fueled burnout across the profession. Along the way, I share personal experiences from the front lines — including what it felt like to work under a principal who...
2025-07-191h 13Practical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 55: Forward Stats—Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and BeyondIn this forward-looking episode of Practical Significance, co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein sit down with a powerhouse panel to explore where statistics is headed over the next decade. Kathy Ensor (Rice University), Lance Waller (Emory University), and Brittany Segundo (National Academies) dive into a major National Academies consensus study: Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Ensor (chair) and Waller (vice chair) are […]
2025-07-1640 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 55: Forward Stats—Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and BeyondIn this forward-looking episode of Practical Significance, co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein sit down with a powerhouse panel to explore where statistics is headed over the next decade. Kathy Ensor (Rice University), Lance Waller (Emory University), and Brittany Segundo (National Academies) dive into a major National Academies consensus study: Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond.
Ensor (chair) and Waller (vice chair) are leading the committee working on this ambitious study. They share what drove them to tackle such a monumental project and why statistics is more ...
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2025-07-0140 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 54: The Power of Saying, “Yes”— Volunteering & Service in the ASAPractical Significance focuses on the passion and commitment members bring to advancing the ASA’s mission of promoting the practice and profession of statistics. Cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein chat with two guests—Susan Paddock, executive vice president and chief scientist at NORC at the University of Chicago, and Bo Li, professor at Washington University in […]
2025-06-0644 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 53: Beyond the Frame: Stories from the Telling Our Stories Video ProjectThanks to generous support from Nan Laird, who was awarded the 2021 International Prize in Statistics in recognition of her transformative work, the ASA launched the Telling Our Stories video project to raise awareness of the profound impact of statistics and inspire a greater appreciation for its contribution to advancing science and society. The latest […]
2025-06-0634 min
Cross TabsThe Nation's Data in Peril with Amstat's Connie CitroLess than a month into the new administration, we have seen a flurry of headlines about datasets being purged all over the federal government — and in programs outside the federal government that receive money from federal agencies.Here are just a few recent stories:"What we all lose in Trump and Musk's attack on government data" (Axios, February 7, 2025)"Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday" (NY Times, February 2, 2025)"Archivists Work to Identify and Save the Thousands of Datasets Disappearing From Data.gov" (404 Media, January 30, 2025)...
2025-02-121h 20
The Ultimate Jet Guide PodcastNo Experience Needed Guide for Future Jet Brokers | Sun N' Fun 50th Workshop🛩️ Tom Lelyo leads a workshop at the Sun N' Fun 50th Anniversary event, tailored for individuals eager to enter the world of Jet Brokering without prior experience. At Jet Life Aero, we believe in "pulling back the curtains" on aviation so you can fully embrace your Jet Life. In this workshop, we delve into: 🎓🔹 The Role of an Aircraft Broker 🛠️🔹 Who Buys Jets (Owner-Operators, Businesses, Charter Companies, Government Entities, Investors) 🛒🔸 Motivations: Time Savings, Tax Benefits, Business Tools, Safety, Hobby/Leisure 💼🔹 Who Sells Jets (For Sale by Owner, Pilots, Mechanics, Management Companies, Charter Companies, Vice Presidents) 💰🔹 How Brokers...
2024-05-2439 min
ASA Biopharm's PodcastEpisode 107: SPAIG CommitteeScott Clark, Satrajit Roychoudhury, and Michelle Shardell discuss the Statistical Partnerships Among Academe, Industry & Government (SPAIG) Committee.https://community.amstat.org/spaig/home
2024-02-0927 min
InfoTecarios PodcastInfoTecarios Podcast 121: Ética en la divulgación de la investigación (Con María Alejandra Tejada)María es asesora de la Vicerrectoría de Investigación, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Doctora de Gobernanza de conocimiento y la innovación, Twente University, Holanda; tesis doctoral scientific journal policy “publindex” in colombia. University research governance, and the affected: understanding the tensions. Maestría en Investigación en Documentación, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 2013; Administradora de Empresas, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia, 2003.
Se ha desempeñado Directora del Observatorio de Asunto de Género en la Alta Consejería para la equidad de la mujer, Vicepresidencia de Colombia; Coordinadora del proyecto RiConfigure programa de las cuatro hélices de...
2022-10-011h 06
Math Ed Podcast2203: Hollylynne LeeHollylynne Lee from North Carolina State University discusses articles from the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education and CHANCE about Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics.
Lee, H. S., & Harrison, T. (2021). Trends in teaching Advanced Placement Statistics: Results from a National Survey. Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 29(3), 317-327. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26939169.2021.1965509
Lee, H. S., Vaskalis, Z. T., Stokes, D. J., & Harrison, T. B. (2022). A look into the AP Statistics classroom: Who teaches it and what aspects of statistics do they emphasize? CHANCE, 35(1), 38-47. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09332480.2022.2039028
Consortium for the Ad...
2022-03-3021 min
The Corresponding AuthorEpisode 17: Post-docs Part 2: HiringStephanie and John talk about the hiring process and outreach of a post-doc. Topics include: funding, cold emails, interviews, and negotiable items. We also discuss difficulties in choosing amongst multiple offers.
Conferences discussed
ENAR: https://www.enar.org/meetings/
JSM: https://www.amstat.org/ASA/Meetings/Joint-Statistical-Meetings.aspx
Discussion of the "ideal worker" and a great insight into feeling overwhelmed with duties outside of work is included in: https://www.amazon.com/Overwhelmed-Work-Love-Play-When/dp/1501209981
2021-02-0445 min
Stats + StoriesThe Women of Hull House | Stats + Short Stories Episode 165Of all places to look for statistics, who’d have thought a settlement house would be a place that you would find insight into data of their communities. However, that’s the focus of this episode of Stats+Short Stories with guest Sharon Lohr.
Lohr researches and writes about statistics: where they come from, how to interpret them, and how to tell the good statistics from the bad. After receiving her Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sharon taught for 25 years at the University of Minnesota and Arizona State University, where she was Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Sta...
2020-11-1911 minStats + StoriesCrime Statistics | Stats + Stories Episode 158If you’ve been following the news much then you may have noticed
reporters beginning to explore how COVID is impacting crime rates
around the country. Police commissioners are even appearing on
newscasts trying to explain how various COVID measures may have
changed the kinds of crimes they’re seeing in their cities. One of the
problems becomes tying those changes directly to COVID and of course, a
long-standing issue when it comes to crime rates is understanding how
we measure crime in the first place. Measuring crime is the focus of this
episode of Stats and Stories with guest Sharo...
2020-10-0126 min
Data & Science with Glen Wright ColopyNC ASA Chapter: Plenty of Online Activities! @Pod of AsclepiusAmy Shi (SAS), Emily Griffith (North Carolina State University), and Elizabeth Mannshardt (EPA) discuss the many activities of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Statistical Association, including a lot of online activities that can be enjoyed even if you aren't in NC. The recording was made on the cusp of COVID...so updated information is posted below. NC ASA Activities NC ASA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMPV3vCOY2dZka5ELPBWpA NC ASA Website: https://community.amstat.org/northcarolina/home
2020-08-1139 min
Data & Science with Glen Wright ColopyEarly Career Services in Statistics and Data Science - Wendy Martinez @Pod of AsclepiusHear about new episodes as they come out by joining our mail list: https://www.podofasclepius.com/mail-list
You can find the Virtual Undergraduate Career Fair here: https://ww2.amstat.org/virtualcareerservice/
2020-05-1110 minThe Corresponding AuthorEpisode 6: ConferencesStephanie and John discuss conferences, including the joints statistical meeting (JSM), which is in Denver this year (https://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2019/). We discuss student travel, deciding on going to a conference, networking, and other ins and outs. John says that Santa Fe can maybe hold a large convention, he meant San Diego.
Also to keep our energy up at a conference, we forget to mention a key ingredient: caffeine.
2019-07-2553 min
Everything Hertz46: Statistical literacy (with Andy Field)In this episode, Dan and James are joined by Andy Field (University of Sussex), author of the “Discovering Statistics” textbook series, to chat about statistical literacy.
Highlights:
The story behind Andy’s new book
SPSS and Bayesian statistics
Andy explains why he thinks the biggest problem in science is statistical illiteracy
Researcher degrees of freedom and p-hacking
The story behind the the first version of ‘Discovering statistics’
How to improve your statistical literacy
Does peer review improve the statistics of papers
Researchers will draw different conclusions on the same dataset
The American Statistical Association’s statement on p-values
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2017-06-231h 19
Experimental BrewingEpisode 11 – First Hops Then RodneyIt's Episode 11 and experimental results are back! We start with listener feedback – namely, y'all really loved the Session Beer Recipe collection and the Q&A episode. Looks like we're going to have to keep answering questions!
At the pub, we talk about how hops are being explored as actual medicine and why sadly this doesn't mean your Quadruple IPA is about to become “healthy”, how our sponsor PicoBrew went to 11 for Denny and discuss why we feel that bars and breweries should offer samplers (and why the money crunchers back us up on this assertion).
Then to the la...
2016-03-3000 min
Scientific American Podcast: Science TalkBering Sea, radiation, historic tortoise.In this episode, science writer Karen de Seve shares her adventures in the Bering Sea; journalist Dr. John Miller talks about a radiation health conference; and taxonomist and paleontologist Scott Thomson discusses the late Harriet the tortoise. Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Organizations and websites mentioned on this podcast include the Liberty Science Center, www.lsc.org; Karen de Seve's blog, http://beringsea.blogspot.com; the American Statistical Association, www.amstat.org; Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet; and the Scientific American Digital Archive, www.sciamdigital.com. Learn more...
2006-06-2823 minScience TalkBering Sea, radiation, historic tortoise.In this episode, science writer Karen de Seve shares her adventures in the Bering Sea; journalist Dr. John Miller talks about a radiation health conference; and taxonomist and paleontologist Scott Thomson discusses the late Harriet the tortoise. Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Organizations and websites mentioned on this podcast include the Liberty Science Center, www.lsc.org; Karen de Seve's blog, http://beringsea.blogspot.com; the American Statistical Association, www.amstat.org; Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet; and the Scientific American Digital Archive, www.sciamdigital.com. Learn more...
2006-06-2823 min