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Practical 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 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 St. Louis—about the career-changing and life-enhancing impact of their service to the American Statistical Association community.
From their first “yes” to now helping shape the future of our profession, Susan and Bo share personal stories, unexpected ...
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2025-06-0244 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 installment in the series highlights former ASA President and retired US Census Director Rob Santos, who returns to “Practical Significance” to reflect on his storytelling journey. Cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein also welcome Anna Soldatova ...
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2025-05-0134 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 52: Celebrating MSAM with Claire Bowen, the Inaugural Dionne Price Public Lecture PresenterOn April 22, Claire McKay Bowen will deliver the inaugural Dionne Price Public Lecture. April is also Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, so, to celebrate, Bowen joins “Practical Significance” hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein to explore what “statistics awareness” truly means today. As senior fellow leading data governance and privacy at the Urban Institute’s Family and Financial Wellbeing Division, Bowen […]
2025-04-0120 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 52: Celebrating MSAM with Claire Bowen, the Inaugural Dionne Price Public Lecture PresenterOn April 22, Claire McKay Bowen will deliver the inaugural Dionne Price Public Lecture. April is also Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, so, to celebrate, Bowen joins “Practical Significance” hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein to explore what “statistics awareness” truly means today.
As senior fellow leading data governance and privacy at the Urban Institute’s Family and Financial Wellbeing Division, Bowen shares her statistical journey and the mentors who shaped her career. She also reveals the fundamental statistical concept she believes every citizen should understand and why it matters.
Bowen emphasizes the ...
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2025-04-0120 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 51: Celebrating the Launch of ASA Career Connect: Strategies from Those Who’ve Been ThereTo mark the launch of ASA Career Connect, a site that will make it easier for employers and ASA members to connect, this month’s “Practical Significance” episode focuses on career advice. ASA past presidents Sastry Pantula and Wendy Martinez, along with SPAIG Chair Satrajit Roychoudhury, join cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein to share invaluable […]
2025-03-0456 minPractical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 51: Celebrating the Launch of ASA Career Connect: Strategies from Those Who’ve Been ThereTo mark the launch of ASA Career Connect, a site that will make it easier for employers and ASA members to connect, this month’s “Practical Significance” episode focuses on career advice. ASA past presidents Sastry Pantula and Wendy Martinez, along with SPAIG Chair Satrajit Roychoudhury, join cohosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein to share invaluable career advice and insights for navigating career transitions.
Our expert trio share perspectives from three employment sectors: academia—Pantula from California State University–San Bernardino; government—Martinez from the US Census Bureau; and industry—Roychoudhury from Pfizer. Drawing on their ...
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2025-03-0356 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 20Practical SignificancePractical Significance | Episode 50: Building Bridges with ASA 2025 President Ji-Hyun LeeIn this milestone 50th episode, co-hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein continue their tradition of introducing the American Statistical Association’s incoming president. Ji-Hyun Lee, the ASA’s 120th president, joins them to share her vision for 2025, which is centered on “building bridges.” As she begins her presidential year, Lee shares both her excitement and jitters, […]
2025-02-0400 min
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
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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