Annually, the Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section of the American Statistical Association offers the Young Investigator Award to recognize a promising “young investigator” for his/her promise as a statistics educator or conducting statistics education research in the health sciences. A young investigator is defined as a current graduate student or recent … [Read more...] about Nominations Wanted for Young Investigator Award
Opportunities
Applications Sought for NextGen Scholarship
Applications will be accepted until May 8 for the New England Statistical Society’s NextGen scholarships for underrepresented groups in statistics and data science. To be eligible, a person must be the following: They also must show a genuine interest in statistics and data science through coursework, extracurricular activities, and/or future goals. The scholarships are … [Read more...] about Applications Sought for NextGen Scholarship
Applications Open for Diversity Mentoring Program
The American Statistical Association Committee on Minorities in Statistics invites applications for its Diversity Mentoring Program, to be held August 2-5 during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. This program connects historically underrepresented graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and early-career professionals with … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Diversity Mentoring Program
Will You Tell Us a Story?
Anna Britten Stories about statistics are the lifeblood of Significance. Through them, we inspire each other and the wider world. The annual Significance writing competition—formally known as the Statistical Excellence Award for Early Career Writing—casts its net across the world to find new stories and is a highlight of the magazine’s calendar. Over the years, the … [Read more...] about Will You Tell Us a Story?
NCTM Grants Available for Math Educators
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has grants, scholarships, and awards from $1,500 to $24,000 available to help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. While most grants are for K–12 educators, many are for preservice teachers and education researchers. … [Read more...] about NCTM Grants Available for Math Educators





