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. From unexpected moments to valuable lessons, here’s what they had to say: Liz Mannshardt, Westat What is a “wow” moment from your first conference? At my … [Read more...] about JSM Overwhelm? Here’s Advice from Seasoned Attendees
Pursuing Your PhD? There’s a Website for That
Interested in pursuing a PhD in statistics but not sure where to start? StatsPhD.com is a resource dedicated to making graduate study in statistics more broadly accessible by providing panel discussions that help viewers learn about the process of earning a PhD. The site is curated by a group of volunteer PhD students: Sarah Teichman from the University of Washington; Emily … [Read more...] about Pursuing Your PhD? There’s a Website for That