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Letisha Smith Wins 2018 Writing Award
Letisha Smith of New York University was recently honored with Significance magazine’s 2018 Award for Statistical Excellence in Early Career Writing.
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Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Data Science and Analytics
More and more universities are starting master’s and doctoral programs in data science and analytics—of which statistics is foundational—due to the increasing interest from students and employers. Amstat News reached out to those in the statistical community who are involved in such programs to find out more about them. This month, we feature the University of Vermont, University of Michigan, University of Central Florida, and The Johns Hopkins University.
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Save the Date: SRCOS Conference
The Southern Regional Council on Statistics Conference will take place June 3–6 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Join a 10-Week REU Summer Program
The ASA’s 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs are aimed at students who are interested in exploring advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to “real-world” problems.
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Four Win Student Travel Awards to Conference on Statistical Practice
The four student winners of the 2018 Conference on Statistical Practice travel awards will receive registration and travel support to attend the February conference in Portland, Oregon.
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Two-Year College Data Science Summit
The ASA-supported Two-Year College Data Science Summit is tentatively set to take place May 10-11, 2018, in Washington, DC.
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CSP Offers Learning Opportunities for Students and Early-Career Professionals
The ASA’s Conference on Statistical Practice—February 15-17, 2018, in Portland, Oregon—will offer many opportunities for students and those just beginning their statistical careers.
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Student Paper Competition: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The purpose of the competition is to encourage use of the SHRP 2 Safety Data and foster the next generation of leaders in surface transportation research.
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The Struggles and Wonders of a First-Generation STEM Student
Angel D’az is a first-generation immigrant entering his 15th and final semester of undergraduate study. He hopes, through his experiences, he can help other students stay with STEM.
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Student Chapter Officers Gather for First Time at JSM 2017
ASA student chapter officers and faculty advisers came together for the first time at this year’s JSM to share their experiences and plan for the future.