Statistics students interested in biopharmaceutical research are invited to volunteer at the 2026 Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop taking place September 16–18 in Rockville, Maryland. In exchange for volunteering, students will receive complimentary conference registration. Volunteer positions are available on a first-come, first-served … [Read more...] about Student Volunteers Needed for RISW 2026
Conferences, Events, and Contests
Registration Open for Virtual StatFest
StatFest is a free, virtual series of events taking place September 17 and 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. EST. It is aimed at encouraging undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups to consider careers and graduate studies in statistics and data science. Registration is required, and you do not have to be an ASA member to sign up. Visit the Committee on … [Read more...] about Registration Open for Virtual StatFest
The Joint Statistical Meetings for Newbies: 2026 Sessions
Heading to JSM for the first time can feel overwhelming. With hundreds of sessions, thousands of attendees, and an enormous program to navigate, it’s easy to wonder, “Where do I begin?” To help you get started, STATtr@k pulled together a short list of sessions especially suited to students and early-career … [Read more...] about The Joint Statistical Meetings for Newbies: 2026 Sessions
Submission Open for Undergraduate Class Project Competition
The Undergraduate Class Project Competition is for undergraduate students who conduct class projects as part of an introductory or intermediate statistics or data science course. Project submissions are a short report or paper (up to three pages). Most projects submitted to the USCLAP competition involve analyzing real data using existing statistical techniques. Students … [Read more...] about Submission Open for Undergraduate Class Project Competition
Plan Ahead: Special Events at JSM 2026
The 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings are taking place in Boston, Massachusetts, where ideas will spark, connections will grow, and the future of statistics and data science will take shape. JSM is the largest gathering for statisticians and data scientists in North America, with attendees and presenters flying in from all parts of the globe and hailing from academia, industry, … [Read more...] about Plan Ahead: Special Events at JSM 2026