As part of Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, Predict 5 2025 challenged students around the world to apply their data skills to make predictions about real-world events—from Bitcoin prices to climate research and baseball stats! Winners: Michael Carnival (Graduate Student, University of West Florida); Max Aronson (Undergraduate Student, Amherst College); and Justin Guo (High School Student, Montgomery Bell Academy). Honorable Mentions: Alan Ni (Graduate Student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine); Aedan McDermott (Undergraduate Student, Worcester Polytechnic Institute); and Zachary Mahan (High School Student, St. Albans School). Your predictions impressed us all! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped bring data-driven thinking into the spotlight during Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. https://tinyurl.com/53btnabn (fb)

Past ASA President Bonnie Madhumita Ghosh-Dastidar was recently honored with the 2025 Outstanding Science Alumni Award from the Penn State Eberly College of Science. This award recognizes alumni who have made significant professional contributions and demonstrated a strong commitment to mentorship. Congratulations, Bonnie! https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/2025/05/01/ghosh-dastidar-alumni-award/ (fb)