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Statisticians and Data Scientists Have Entered Their Leadership Era
Statisticians are increasingly moving into strategic leadership roles across academia and industry as complex, AI-driven data environments create demand for leaders skilled in questioning assumptions, communicating uncertainty, and making sound decisions when clear answers aren’t available.
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Opportunities
Fulbright Scholar Competition Now Open
The program offers more than 380 opportunities to research and teach in more than 120 countries.
Student Volunteers Needed for RISW 2026
Students who volunteer will receive free conference registration at the Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop in September.
Application Open for SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship
Full-time students at US universities can apply by submitting a 500-word essay about their STEM experiences by August 31.
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Registration Open for Virtual StatFest
Register for StatFest, a free virtual event series encouraging undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds to explore careers in statistics and data science.
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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Careers
Practicing Statistics in the Age of AI: Reflections from the Pharmaceutical Industry
Artificial intelligence is speeding up routine statistical tasks such as coding and literature review, but the scientific judgment, domain expertise, and institutional knowledge central to statistical decision-making in pharmaceutical development remain difficult to automate, suggesting AI will reshape the profession rather than eliminate it.
Advice from the Archive
Various statistics and data science professionals share their career advice in these quotes from the STATtr@k archive.
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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