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NISS Offers Virtual Career Advice
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences has been hosting a series of virtual career fairs with experienced senior statisticians who represent a variety of research, business, health care, government, and other sectors as speakers.
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ASA Launches Free Virtual Undergraduate Career Fair
The ASA Virtual Career Fair will help undergraduates prepare to transition from college graduate to early-career professional.
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Webinar: The Experiences of a Statistician in Industry
Don’t miss an upcoming webinar sponsored by the Statistical Consulting Section titled, “The Experiences of a Statistician in Industry.” The webinar registration is free for all ASA student members.
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New Master’s or Doctoral Data Science and Analytics Programs
The proliferation of master’s and doctoral programs in data science and analytics continues. We have profiled many universities with such programs; here are five more.
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Biometrics Section Invites Applications for Funding to Support Projects
The ASA Biometrics Section invites applications for funding to support projects developing innovative outreach projects focused on enhancing awareness of biostatistics among quantitatively talented US students. They’re particularly interested in projects encouraging students to pursue advanced training in biostatistics.
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Statistics Student Awarded Truman Scholarship
ASA member Mikaela Meyer was awarded a Truman Scholarship to support her graduate studies in public policy and completed an internship at the US Government Accountability Office.
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Letisha Smith Wins 2018 Writing Award
Letisha Smith of New York University was recently honored with Significance magazine’s 2018 Award for Statistical Excellence in Early Career Writing.
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Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Data Science and Analytics
More and more universities are starting master’s and doctoral programs in data science and analytics—of which statistics is foundational—due to the increasing interest from students and employers. Amstat News reached out to those in the statistical community who are involved in such programs to find out more about them. This month, we feature the University of Vermont, University of Michigan, University of Central Florida, and The Johns Hopkins University.
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Save the Date: SRCOS Conference
The Southern Regional Council on Statistics Conference will take place June 3–6 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Join a 10-Week REU Summer Program
The ASA’s 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs are aimed at students who are interested in exploring advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to “real-world” problems.