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  • 1.  Supporting our professional community

    Posted 4 days ago

    Dear Colleague,

    The statistical community, like many fields, is experiencing a period of transition. We recognize some of our members are facing professional uncertainties regarding research funding and employment stability. As your professional society, we want to address these concerns directly and offer concrete support.

    Throughout our 185-year history, the ASA has consistently advocated for the essential role of statistical expertise in the federal workforce to collect, analyze, and disseminate reliable, accurate, and timely data that informs critical policy and business decisions. We remain unwavering in this commitment.

    We continue to champion federal research funding as a cornerstone of discovery and innovation. Our ongoing advocacy focuses on ensuring robust support for statistical science, which is vital for addressing complex national challenges and maintaining America's research leadership.

    To better serve you, we invite your feedback through our anonymous JotForm survey on your challenges and needed support.

    For members in the federal workforce or in positions dependent on federal funding who experience employment transitions, the ASA can offer the following basic assistance:

    • Flexible dues payment arrangements or temporary waivers
    • Reduced conference registration fees
    • Access to career development resources and networking opportunities

    As a member of the ASA, you are connected to the world's leading community of statisticians and data scientists. We are here to support you through both challenges and opportunities.

    Sincerely,

    Ji-Hyun Lee, President

    Ron Wasserstein, Executive Director



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    Ron Wasserstein
    Executive Director
    The American Statistical Association
    Promoting the Practice and Profession of Statistics
    Striving to be an antiracist
    732 N. Washington St.
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    703-684-1221
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