Haitao Chu was honored by the Emory University Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics with the 2024 Michael H. Kutner Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to the Discipline. His academic accomplishments are extensive, with 270 refereed publications, including more than 80 methodological papers in top statistical journals and more than 100 methodological publications in nonstatistical journals. Congratulations, Haitao! https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/2025/05/01/haitao-chu-wins-alumni-award/ (fb)

What if learning statistics didn’t have to be scary—or boring? In a special two-part episode of "Stats + Stories," cohosts John Bailer and Rosemary Pennington talk with two experts in statistical education, Hunter Glanz and Rhys Jones, about how to make stats more engaging, less intimidating, and maybe even fun. From sparking curiosity to rethinking how we teach data, this conversation is all about turning “sadistics” into something students actually enjoy. Tune in and see how we can change the story of statistics education. https://statsandstories.net/methods/statistical-literacy (fb)