The American Statistical Association Committee on Minorities in Statistics invites applications for its Diversity Mentoring Program, to be held August 2-5 during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. This program connects historically underrepresented graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and early-career professionals with … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Diversity Mentoring Program
Statistics Is a Journey, Not a Destination
I took a plan, execute, review, and improve training course for new statisticians in clinical trials when I was beginning my career that included a lecture on the role of the statistician in clinical trials. Years later, I was a faculty member for the same course and gave the same lecture to a new cohort of clinical trial statisticians. What follows is advice drawing on that … [Read more...] about Statistics Is a Journey, Not a Destination
Application Open for World Science Scholars Program
Application for the 2026 cohort of World Science Scholars is now open. The free program provides high school students with the chance to explore cutting-edge scientific research with world-renowned scientists. To be eligible, scholars must be in high school, be highly motivated, demonstrate exceptional mathematical ability, and commit to an average of two hours per week … [Read more...] about Application Open for World Science Scholars Program
Call for Nominations: Natrella Scholarship
The application deadline for the 2026 Mary G. and Joseph Natrella Scholarships is March 22. The scholarship fund will support the participation of two students at the Quality and Productivity Research Conference, to be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from June 22–25. Scholarship recipients will each receive a $3,500 grant, a $500 travel stipend, complimentary registration … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Natrella Scholarship
Applications Sought for Richard A. Freund International Scholarship
Application is open for the Richard A. Freund International Scholarship, sponsored by the American Society for Quality. Students who are planning to enroll or are already enrolled in a master’s degree or higher program with a concentration in quality engineering, total quality management, quality control, or a similar quality emphasis at any university or college are … [Read more...] about Applications Sought for Richard A. Freund International Scholarship