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
Conferences, Events, and Contests
Adopt a Data Set for Love Data Week
Each February, Love Data Week (#LoveData26) celebrates the essential role data plays in research, decision-making, and everyday life. Timed around Valentine’s Day, the international event encourages students, researchers, and data professionals to explore, appreciate, and responsibly use data across disciplines. ICPSR’s 2026 Data Fair In 2026, the Inter-University … [Read more...] about Adopt a Data Set for Love Data Week
NIH Hosts Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge
Through original comics, the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention wants teens and young adults to share their ideas about or experiences with ways to reduce health risks from certain beauty products and behaviors that people use to meet societal beauty standards. Their comics may be featured on NIH websites and social media, and winning entries will be … [Read more...] about NIH Hosts Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge
Mu Sigma Rho Sponsors Haiku Contest
The National Statistics Honorary Society, Mu Sigma Rho, is hosting a haiku contest for university statistics clubs or Mu Sigma Rho meetings. Haiku topics should be statistics or probability inspired and in either 5-7-5 syllable or 3-5-3 syllable format. They should contain three or fewer lines. Three submissions are allowed per person, and AI should not be used. The … [Read more...] about Mu Sigma Rho Sponsors Haiku Contest
Applications Sought from Outstanding Graduate Students
Applications are being accepted for the Edward C. Bryant Scholarship for an Outstanding Graduate Student in Survey Statistics until March 1. One scholarship recipient is selected annually and receives a certificate and cash prize of $2,500. Selection of the scholarship recipient is made by the ASA Bryant Scholarship Award Committee based on the following criteria: … [Read more...] about Applications Sought from Outstanding Graduate Students