Practical Significance

What 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 ... The post Practical Significance | Episode 56: Amplifying Global Impact Through the ASA’s Educational Ambassador Program [https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/podcast/practical-significance-episode-56-amplifying-global-impact-through-the-asas-education-ambassador-program/] first appeared on Amstat News [https://magazine.amstat.org].

In 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 ... The post Practical Significance | Episode 55: Forward Stats—Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond [https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/podcast/practical-significance-episode-55-forward-stats-frontiers-of-statistics-in-science-and-engineering-2035-and-beyond/] first appeared on Amstat News [https://magazine.amstat.org].

Practical 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 ... The post Practical Significance | Episode 54: The Power of Saying, “Yes”— Volunteering & Service in the ASA [https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/podcast/practical-significance-episode-54-the-power-of-saying-yes-volunteering-service-in-the-asa/] first appeared on Amstat News [https://magazine.amstat.org].

Thanks 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 ... The post Practical Significance | Episode 53: Beyond the Frame: Stories from the Telling Our Stories Video Project [https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/podcast/practical-significance-episode-53-beyond-the-frame-stories-from-the-telling-our-stories-video-project/] first appeared on Amstat News [https://magazine.amstat.org].

On 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 ... The post Practical Significance | Episode 52: Celebrating MSAM with Claire Bowen, the Inaugural Dionne Price Public Lecture Presenter [https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/podcast/practical-significance-episode-52-celebrating-msam-with-claire-bowen-the-inaugural-dionne-price-public-lecture-presenter/] first appeared on Amstat News [https://magazine.amstat.org].