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
Conferences, Events, and Contests
NISS to Offer Writing Workshop for Junior Researchers
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences is offering a writing workshop for junior researchers focused on writing journal articles and grant proposals. The three-day workshop will be held virtually via Zoom on July 17 and 24 with an optional in-person session on August 2 during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. Participants will submit a recent … [Read more...] about NISS to Offer Writing Workshop for Junior Researchers
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
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