The Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium is inviting student teams to participate in the 2026 CSAS Data Challenge, focusing on power play optimization in mixed doubles curling—when to use it, how to execute it, and how to defend against it. Participants will work with data from international competitions provided by Curlit, analyzing final stone positions after each throw to … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2026 CSAS Data Challenge
Awards and Competitions
Submissions Wanted for Biopharm Student Paper Competition
Submissions are now open for the 2026 Biopharmaceutical Student Paper Awards, which recognize outstanding research by students in biopharmaceutical statistics. The awards will be presented during the Biopharmaceutical Section open business meeting at the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings. The top three winners will receive cash prizes of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000, … [Read more...] about Submissions Wanted for Biopharm Student Paper Competition
Nominations Sought for 2026 COPSS Emerging Leader Award
Nominations are wanted for the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies Emerging Leader Award. Each year during the Joint Statistical Meetings, the profession recognizes early-career statistical scientists for their outstanding contributions through an awards ceremony organized by the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies. The COPSS Emerging Leader Award … [Read more...] about Nominations Sought for 2026 COPSS Emerging Leader Award
ASA Sections Announce Joint Student Paper Competition
Applications are due November 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET for a paper competition for students and early-career statisticians and data scientists. The competition is sponsored by the Social Statistics, Government Statistics, and Survey Research Methods sections of the American Statistical Association. Competition winners will present their papers during a topic-contributed session … [Read more...] about ASA Sections Announce Joint Student Paper Competition
Nominations Sought for Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize
The Institute of Mathematical Statistics seeks nominations for the Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize, established in honor of Peter Hall’s legacy as a mentor to young colleagues throughout his professional career. The prize recognizes early-career researchers for outstanding accomplishments and demonstrated promise to the statistics field and includes a plaque, … [Read more...] about Nominations Sought for Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize