The Robert V. Hogg award recognizes someone who has shown both excellence and growth in teaching introductory statistics at the college level and is presented annually in August at MathFest. The award winner will have been teaching introductory statistics at the college level for 3-15 years and hold active membership with the Mathematical Association of America. Nominations … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Robert V. Hogg Award
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Practicing Statistics in the Age of AI: Reflections from the Pharmaceutical Industry
By Xiaoling Wu, Statistical Science Director, AstraZeneca Not long ago, a PhD student asked me whether artificial intelligence would eventually replace statisticians. The question is increasingly common as tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude demonstrate an impressive ability to generate code, summarize research papers, and even suggest statistical models. For … [Read more...] about Practicing Statistics in the Age of AI: Reflections from the Pharmaceutical Industry
Fulbright Scholar Competition Now Open
The Fulbright US Scholar Program offers more than 380 opportunities to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 120 countries. Opportunities are available for higher education faculty and administrators, as well as for professionals outside of academia, artists, journalists, scientists, and independent scholars. The deadline to apply is September 15. … [Read more...] about Fulbright Scholar Competition Now Open
Student Volunteers Needed for RISW 2026
Statistics students interested in biopharmaceutical research are invited to volunteer at the 2026 Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop taking place September 16–18 in Rockville, Maryland. In exchange for volunteering, students will receive complimentary conference registration. Volunteer positions are available on a first-come, first-served … [Read more...] about Student Volunteers Needed for RISW 2026
Application Open for SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship
Students enrolled full time at a university within the United States are eligible to apply for the summer SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship. In 500 or fewer words, the SBB Research Group Foundation wants to read your response to the following: What have been your most significant experiences in STEM, and how will you use STEM principles to improve the … [Read more...] about Application Open for SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship