The Committee on Career Development provides support and information about career decisions to statisticians, from technical skills to networking, communication, and developing an online presence. Here, three members of the committee—Daniel Elchert, Erin Twomey-Wilson, and Esther Pearson—offer insight into another critical focus of career development: how to engage in self-care … [Read more...] about How to Engage in Self-Care as You Grow as a Statistician
Strategies for Advancing Your Career: An Interview with Yingwen Dong
By Jun Xing and Louise Traylor 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, he shares that interview and the insights … [Read more...] about Strategies for Advancing Your Career: An Interview with Yingwen Dong
Elizabeth J. Kelly: ‘Statistics Is for Adrenaline Junkies’
Elizabeth J. Kelly has always loved math, and as a professional statistician at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and recreational rock climber, Elizabeth is an avid thrill-seeker who enjoys a challenge. “Math reminds me of climbing, including the need to focus, problem solve, and persevere. I guess I ended up in statistics because I am an adrenaline junky at … [Read more...] about Elizabeth J. Kelly: ‘Statistics Is for Adrenaline Junkies’
Statistical Thinking and Leadership Potential
By Jeanne Li Statisticians and data scientists (I will call them “data scientists” in this article) are in demand more than ever to transform ever-increasing data into insight so leaders can make informed business decisions. However, data scientists’ value does not stop there. While I agree with John Tukey’s famous saying, “The best thing about being a statistician is that … [Read more...] about Statistical Thinking and Leadership Potential
Data Science from the Tech Industry to the World of Fashion
When you think of the biggest companies in the U.S. and the world that are built on data, what do you think of? Amazon? Uber? Stitch Fix? Data scientist Jeremy Gu has experience at all three, using data to advance their offerings and make strategic business decisions. After Jeremy graduated from the University of Minnesota, with undergraduate degrees in math and statistics, … [Read more...] about Data Science from the Tech Industry to the World of Fashion