Here are a few pieces of advice we pulled from the STATtr@k archive to share with you. Hopefully, you can borrow these perspectives for inspiration and see that even though each career is different, themes such as the importance of relationships, communication, and persistence repeat. Monica Johnston, … [Read more...] about Advice from the Archive
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What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My PhD
I am a third-year PhD student in statistics at North Carolina State University. When I started my PhD in August of 2023, I thought the journey would be mostly about hard classes, exams, research, and papers. I knew it would be difficult, but I didn’t realize how much it would shape me as a person, as well. It was a big step coming to the … [Read more...] about What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My PhD
COPSS Awards Emerging Leader Award to Eight
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies annually honors statisticians who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. The COPSS Emerging Leader Award recognizes early-career statistical scientists for excellence in areas such as education, research, mentoring, ethical practice, and service to the profession and society. The following early-career … [Read more...] about COPSS Awards Emerging Leader Award to Eight
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
Nominations Sought for Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize
The Institute of Mathematical Statistics seeks nominations for the Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize, established in honor of Peter Hall’s legacy as a mentor to young colleagues throughout his professional career. The prize recognizes early-career researchers for outstanding accomplishments and demonstrated promise to the statistics field and includes a plaque, … [Read more...] about Nominations Sought for Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize