Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Reporting on Day 1 from the 65th World Statistics Congress, organized by the International Statistical Institute and taking place in The Hague, ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein has the pleasure of walking to the opening ceremony with Grace Wahba, recipient of the 2025 International Prize in Statistics, and her husband, David Callen. Grace was honored during the opening session, which also featured a lively shanty choir and recognition of several distinguished contributors to the field.
The WSC is the premier global gathering of the statistics and data science community, drawing nearly 2,000 participants from academia, government, and industry to share insights, explore emerging trends, and strengthen international collaboration. Watch Ron’s video and stay tuned for more reports this week from this special international event.
Reporting on Day 1 from the 65th World Statistics Congress, organized by the International Statistical Institute and taking place in The Hague, ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein has the pleasure of walking to the opening ceremony with Grace Wahba, recipient of the 2025 International Prize in Statistics, and her husband, David Callen. Grace was honored during the opening session, which also featured a lively shanty choir and recognition of several distinguished contributors to the field.
The WSC is the premier global gathering of the statistics and data science community, drawing nearly 2,000 participants from academia, government, and industry to share insights, explore emerging trends, and strengthen international collaboration. Watch Ron’s video and stay tuned for more reports this week from this special international event.
