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
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Florence Nightingale: The Lady with the Data
The Collaborating Statistician: Publishing in a Peer-Reviewed Journal
Alexandra L. Hanlon has been a research professor in the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing since 2009. As the founder and faculty director of the BECCA Lab, Hanlon has enhanced the school of nursing's scholarly mission by expanding its capacity and expertise in statistics. As a University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing faculty member, I facilitate faculty and … [Read more...] about The Collaborating Statistician: Publishing in a Peer-Reviewed Journal
How to Make Your JSM Talk Great
But as David started talking, I felt a little relieved. I mean, not that I wanted him to go down in flames (well, okay, maybe a little), but I was expecting him to be as dynamic as his movie is. But, for a keynote talk, he really started out low key (no pun intended). His voice was quiet, almost monotone. There was no sense of passion or intensity that is often the hallmark of … [Read more...] about How to Make Your JSM Talk Great
Some Advice for Beginning Graduate Students in Statistics
By Paul Bernhardt and Anthony Franklin Attending graduate school in statistics can be intimidating and is challenging, even exhausting. Our hope is that this column helps alleviate some of the pressure and anxiety and provide a simple guide. The mistakes mentioned here have all been made before, and some of you will make them again. That is okay, because what is important is … [Read more...] about Some Advice for Beginning Graduate Students in Statistics