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The Galton–Watson process as a game
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Last call!
Nominations for the 2027 International Prize in Statistics close Oct. 1. #STATSSKY #STATISTICIAN
Recognize a breakthrough contribution in statistics or data science:
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With more than 40 chapters across the country, Mu Sigma Rho recognizes outstanding students in statistics while helping to build community through events, presentations, and networking opportunities. #STATSSKY Get involved: stattrak.amstat.org/2026/09/01/m...

Confidence interval shape was mentioned but needs to be emphasized. When alpha=0.05 a method should come as close as possible to 0.025 non-coverage in each tail. Wald often loses on that measure. #Statistics #StatsSky

In his latest JEDI Corner article, David Corliss looks at the changes shaping DEI programs; reviews the challenges facing colleges and universities; and shares how institutions are adapting. #STATSSKY magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...

Did you know that ASA has a clinical trials certificate? Visit the Events and Opportunities listing in "Amstat News" for links. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09... #STATSSKY

From centennial celebrations and student hackathons to award lectures, the Washington Statistical Society continues to create opportunities for statisticians at every career stage. #STATSSKY magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...

What happens to the US economy when immigration rises—or falls sharply? On “Stats + Stories,” economist Tara Watson joins @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social to explore the effects on economic growth, the labor force, and consumer spending. tinyurl.com/5beakunb #STATSSKY #PODCAST

Changbao Wu, an ASA Fellow and professor of statistics at the University of Waterloo, has received the 2026 Gold Medal of the Statistical Society of Canada. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09... #STATSSKY

Statistics touches lives in deeply personal ways. In his latest Statistical Moment, ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein shares gratitude for his cancer care team—and for the statisticians whose research helps make life-saving treatments possible. Listen in. #Statistics #STATSSKY #STATSResearch

Michael H. Kutner, an ASA member for more than 55 years, was recently honored by the Emory University Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics with an interview that will be archived at the Rollins School of Public Health. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09... #STATSSKY

As someone who is usually most interested in prognostic and diagnostic models themselves, it was great to participate in an actual implementation RCT. #StatsSky Follow-up papers to follow shortly ;)

Amos Jeng and V. N. Vimal Rao examine an important question for today’s educators: When students use AI, are they thinking statistically—or simply letting the technology do the thinking for them? #STATSSKY magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...

What does a day in the life of a statistics educator look like? For Jennifer L. Green, it means research meetings with PhD students, mentoring the next generation of scholars, editorial work, graduate student guidance, and making time for collaboration. #STATSSKY magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...

#RISW2026 attendees, stop by for a mid-morning snack (courtesy of Neurocrine) at 9:45 a.m. in the Grand Salon Foyer. This is a terrific opportunity to connect with fellow attendees before you depart this afternoon. #STATSSKY

Get ready to network with fellow attendees at the #RISW2026 Mixer and Poster Session I at 5:45 p.m. The Mixer (sponsored by Almac) will take place in the Grand Salon Foyer, and the poster session will be held in White Oak. #STATSSKY

Thanks to our #RISW2026 supporting sponsors: Argenx; Astellas; BlankBio; CIMS; Clindata; DuBu Research; HopeAI; Innovatio Statistics; Neurocrine Biosciences; NouStarX; Otsuka; Penfield; Phase V; Phastar; Quantive Intelligence; Regeneron; Servier; Stata; The Lotus Group; VeraMed; & Vertex. #STATSSKY

Thank you to our #RISW2026 principal sponsors: AbbVie; Almac; Amgen; AstraZeneca; Atorus; Berry; Boehringer Ingelheim; Bristol Myers Squibb; ClinChoice; Cytel; Lilly; Genentech; Johnson & Johnson; Merck; Novartis; Pfizer; Sanofi; and Takeda. We appreciate your support! #STATSSKY #Biopharmaceuticals

In his latest column, David Corliss shares practical ways educators, departments, and ASA chapters can bring Data for Good into the classroom.
How have you incorporated Data for Good into your teaching or mentoring? #STATSSKY magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...

Today is World Patient Safety Day. How do James Smith, Ignaz Semmelweis, and Louis Isaac Dublin fit in? They all used statistical methods to help change the way we understand patient safety. #statshistory #worldpatientsafetyday #statssky magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...