Applications are due January 1, 2026, for the AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship, a 10-week summer program that allows science, engineering, and mathematics students and postdocs to research, write, and report about current events while offering a scientific point of view. The fellowship is highly competitive. Learn how to strengthen your application by … [Read more...] about Applications Sought for AAAS Mass Media Fellowship
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Applications Open for 2026 RR-BIG Summer Institute
The University of Minnesota’s Summer Institute on Reproducible Research in Brain Imaging Genetics is now accepting applications for its 2026 program, set for July 13–31, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This three-week institute offers hands-on training for junior researchers eager to master reproducible analysis of brain imaging genetics data, with a focus on the ABCD … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2026 RR-BIG Summer Institute
Applications Open for 2026 CSAS Data Challenge
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
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