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Looking for Your First Professional Job? Read These Tips 

How do you land your first professional job? The internet is full of advice, but we wanted to hear directly from our members about what it’s like in the statistics and data science field, so we asked them to share how they landed their first job, what they learned, and what advice they’d give to others starting out.

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Adopt a Data Set for Love Data Week

Each February, Love Data Week celebrates the essential role data plays in research, decision-making, and everyday life. Timed around Valentine’s Day, the international event encourages students, researchers, and data professionals to explore, appreciate, and responsibly use data across disciplines.

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Applications Sought from Outstanding Graduate Students

Applications are being accepted for the Edward C. Bryant Scholarship for an Outstanding Graduate Student in Survey Statistics until March 1.

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Actuarial Foundation Offers Scholarship, Resources 

The Actuarial Foundation offers a $20,000 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing careers in mathematics and actuarial science, as well as funding opportunities for undergraduate students.

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Application Open for Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award 

The ASA Biopharmaceutical Section is soliciting applications for the 2026 ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Student Scholarship Award.

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Applications Sought for Cox Scholarship 

The Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship was established to encourage women to enter statistically oriented professions. Two scholarship recipients are selected each year.

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Mu Sigma Rho Sponsors Haiku Contest 

The National Statistics Honorary Society, Mu Sigma Rho, is hosting a haiku contest for university statistics clubs or Mu Sigma Rho meetings.  

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Nominations Wanted for ASA Pride Scholarship 

The ASA Pride Scholarship was established to raise awareness and support the success of LGBTQ+ statisticians and data scientists, as well as allies. The scholarship celebrates their diverse backgrounds and highlights the skills and perspectives these individuals bring to the ASA, statistics, and data science. 

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Beauty + Health: Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge

NIH Hosts Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge 

Through original comics, the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention wants teens and young adults to share their ideas or experiences about ways to reduce health risks from certain beauty products and behaviors.

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How a Statistician Can Get a Job at a Tech Company

As companies adopt AI and automation, the need for professionals who can do statistics, engineering, and AI are in demand. Mariana Borges from BIX Tech offers a road map for building a career as a statistician in the tech sector.

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2026 Internships

The following companies are looking for interns in 2026. If you are interested in having new experiences, improving your programming skills, or learning from senior-level statisticians, apply for one of these opportunities.

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Why and How You Should Share Knowledge on LinkedIn

Eric Cai offers ways to boost your career on LinkedIn by consistently sharing professional insights, accurate content, and engaging posts that highlight your expertise while growing your network.

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  • Adopt a Data Set for Love Data Week
  • Looking for Your First Professional Job? Read These Tips 
  • NIH Hosts Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge 
  • Nominations Wanted for ASA Pride Scholarship 
  • Mu Sigma Rho Sponsors Haiku Contest 
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