The University of Minnesota’s Summer Institute on Reproducible Research in Brain Imaging Genetics is now accepting applications for its 2026 program, set for July 13–31, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This three-week institute offers hands-on training for junior researchers eager to master reproducible analysis of brain imaging genetics data, with a focus on the ABCD … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2026 RR-BIG Summer Institute
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Applications Wanted for Ellis R. Ott Scholarship
The Statistics Division of the American Society for Quality has $7,500 scholarships available to support students enrolled in, or accepted into, a master’s degree or higher program with a concentration in applied statistics, statistical engineering, and/or quality management. This includes the theory and application of statistical inference, statistical decision-making, … [Read more...] about Applications Wanted for Ellis R. Ott Scholarship
#undergradsatJSM: Why Undergraduate Students Belong at the Joint Statistical Meetings
By Jana Asher Almost four years ago, I interviewed for an academic position at a university in a small, rural town about an hour north of Pittsburgh. The university, itself, was mid-sized—about 8,000 students—and only boasted a few PhD programs in education and health sciences. I interviewed for a mathematics and statistics department, where there were only two statisticians … [Read more...] about #undergradsatJSM: Why Undergraduate Students Belong at the Joint Statistical Meetings