Stanford University is accepting applications for its CARE Scholars Program, a yearlong virtual experience designed to train students in Asian health research. The program equips participants with foundational skills in data science, population health, and collaborative research while providing the opportunity to work closely with Stanford faculty on real-world research … [Read more...] about Application Open for Stanford CARE Scholars Program
Submission Open for Junior Researcher, Best Paper Awards
The International Society for Bayesian Analysis Biostatistics and Pharmaceutical Statistics Section is accepting submissions for the 2025 Junior Researcher and Best Paper awards, due November 1. Junior Researcher Award The Junior Researcher Award is given to a student or early-career researcher who has done one or both of the following: Best Paper Award The Best … [Read more...] about Submission Open for Junior Researcher, Best Paper Awards
Student Paper Competition Submissions Due November 15
The winners of best paper competitions earn travel awards to ASA-sponsored conferences. The following general policies and procedures apply to all ASA section competitions (see individual sections for further instructions): … [Read more...] about Student Paper Competition Submissions Due November 15
Advice, Practice Emerge from Committee Networking Event at JSM
By Kimberly Webb, Center for Biostatistics and Qualitative Methodology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Statisticians spend countless hours honing their technical skills through coursework, problem sets, and repeated practice. However, for many students and early-career professionals, it can be difficult to find guidance and practice for professional skills such … [Read more...] about Advice, Practice Emerge from Committee Networking Event at JSM
A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician
By Steve Jackson As statisticians, we serve in a wide range of roles—sometimes advancing science, sometimes guiding policy, and, often, simply helping people see clarity in numbers. Most organizations need an accountant, and most can benefit from a statistician. The settings may change, but the core challenge is the same: taking data and transforming it into insight others … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician