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Practicing Statistics in the Age of AI: Reflections from the Pharmaceutical Industry

Artificial intelligence is speeding up routine statistical tasks such as coding and literature review, but the scientific judgment, domain expertise, and institutional knowledge central to statistical decision-making in pharmaceutical development remain difficult to automate, suggesting AI will reshape the profession rather than eliminate it.

Statisticians and Data Scientists Have Entered Their Leadership Era

Statisticians are increasingly moving into strategic leadership roles across academia and industry as complex, AI-driven data environments create demand for leaders skilled in questioning assumptions, communicating uncertainty, and making sound decisions when clear answers aren't available.

Fulbright Scholar Competition Now Open

The program offers more than 380 opportunities to research and teach in more than 120 countries.

Student Volunteers Needed for RISW 2026

Students who volunteer will receive free conference registration at the Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop in September.

Application Open for SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship

Full-time students at US universities can apply by submitting a 500-word essay about their STEM experiences by August 31.

Registration Open for Virtual StatFest

Register for StatFest, a free virtual event series encouraging undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds to explore careers in statistics and data science.

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My PhD

Timothy Boakye, a third-year PhD student in statistics at North Carolina State University, shares some words of wisdom about lessons he wishes he'd learned before starting his PhD program.

NDSU ASA Student Chapter Launches Initiatives in Data Science, Outreach

The North Dakota State University ASA Student Chapter held its inaugural general meeting on May 7, bringing together 22 students and six faculty for an afternoon of connection and community.

AI Doesn’t Think. It Predicts.

Artificial intelligence doesn't know what will happen next. It calculates what's likely to happen next based on patterns in vast amounts of data. It's all rooted in probability.

ASA, FDA Offer Oncology Fellowship

The American Statistical Association, in collaboration with the Biopharmaceutical Statistics Section and US Food and Drug Administration Oncology Center of Excellence, offers the oncology educational fellowship designed for senior graduate students and postdocs.