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Statistics Without Borders Empowers Communities with Data
Statistics Without Borders is an all-volunteer organization guided by a commitment to equity, transparency, and collaboration. Volunteers are working toward a world in which every community is empowered with statistical expertise to make data-driven decisions that advance humanity.
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Early Career Award Nominations Sought
The award recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their research and promote meaningful dialogue between science and society.
Nominations Wanted for Ryne Scholarship
The scholarship is given annually to a female student enrolled in or planning to enroll in a mathematics and/or statistics and/or data science program that incorporates statistics.
Join the New Stats Up AI Interest Group
The group is a community focused on the intersection of statistics and artificial intelligence.
USPROC Announces Fall 2024 Competition Winners
USPROC features two main competitions: the Undergraduate Statistics Class Project competition, with introductory and intermediate categories, and the Undergraduate Statistics Research Project competition. Students submit class projects, capstone projects, or independent research for a chance to win cash prizes and present their work at the Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference.
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JSM Overwhelm? Here’s Advice from Seasoned Attendees
Attending the Joint Statistical Meetings for the first time can feel overwhelming—it’s a big event with thousands of attendees! To help ease nerves, we asked a few seasoned attendees to share their first-time experiences.
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Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship Offers $1,000 for Government Statisticians
The scholarship is awarded to early-career statisticians so they can explore opportunities in government statistics, honoring Smith’s legacy in federal statistics. Apply by May 1.
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The Scoop on Data Journalism
Writer and journalist Naila Moreira and data scientist Ben Baumer discuss their hands-on data journalism course at Smith College that focuses on journalistic practices, using data as a source, and interpreting results in context.
How to Engage in Self-Care as You Grow as a Statistician
Three members of the Committee on Career Development offer insight into how to engage in self-care as you grow as a statistician.
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Strategies for Advancing Your Career: An Interview with Yingwen Dong
In a recent statistical leadership forum at Sanofi, Jun Xing, biostatistics team leader of global medical affairs and diabetes/cardiovascular development at Sanofi, had the opportunity to interview Yingwen Dong, the global head of biostatistics in rare disease and rare blood disorders at Sanofi. Here, Dong shares the challenges she has faced and offers advice about identifying opportunities to advance your career.
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