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What School Doesn’t Teach You About Succeeding at Work
Andreas Sashegyi’s advice for success at work is four-pronged: know the business, know the culture, communicate for impact, and build your network.
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Opportunities
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.
The Joint Statistical Meetings for Newbies: 2026 Sessions
Heading to JSM for the first time can feel overwhelming. With hundreds of sessions, thousands of attendees, and an enormous program to navigate, it’s easy to wonder, “Where do I begin?” Here are some ideas.
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Scholarships Available for Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference
Scholarships are available to help students and early-career professionals attend the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference this October in Cincinnati.
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Application Open for Statistics, Data Science Education Mentoring Program
Educators, graduate students, and professionals interested in statistics and data science education are invited to apply for the 2026–2027 mentoring program offered by the ASA Section on Statistics and Data Science Education.
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Submission Open for Undergraduate Class Project Competition
The competition is now accepting submissions for class projects involving real-world data analysis.
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Nominations Wanted for AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement
The prize recognizes early-career scientists who engage the public on science- and technology-related issues.
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Careers
Advice from the Archive
Various statistics and data science professionals share their career advice in these quotes from the STATtr@k archive.
ASA Launches Voluntary Data Science Certification Program
The Data Science Professional and Advanced Data Science Professional designations recognize data scientists who demonstrate technical expertise and a commitment to ethical practice.
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Making Sense
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.
How 1,000 People Speak for Millions
Surveys are a familiar part of daily life, but the logic behind them is less obvious: How can a relatively small number of responses represent the views of millions of people? The answer lies in sampling.
Statistics: The Engine Behind AI, Modern Life
AI systems are excellent at sounding certain. Statistics asks whether they should. That question—how much confidence we should place in predictions, recommendations, and data-informed decisions—is becoming increasingly important in a world shaped by algorithms. Every day, people rely on systems built on statistical reasoning, often without realizing it. Weather forecasts estimate the probability of rain.…
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community
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.
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