The International Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications Scholarship Award will be awarded to the four top Mathematical Contest in Modeling / Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling teams. The Mathematical Contest in Modeling / Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling is an international contest designed to provide high school students and undergraduates with the … [Read more...] about Registration Open for Mathematical Modeling Contest
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Papers Being Accepted for SIAM Student Paper Prize
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics student paper prize is awarded annually to the student author(s) of the most outstanding paper(s) accepted by the society’s journals within the three years preceding the nomination deadline. The award is based solely on the merit and content of the student's contribution to the submitted paper. The deadline to submit a paper is … [Read more...] about Papers Being Accepted for SIAM Student Paper Prize
Application Open for Stanford CARE Scholars Program
Stanford University is accepting applications for its CARE Scholars Program, a yearlong virtual experience designed to train students in Asian health research. The program equips participants with foundational skills in data science, population health, and collaborative research while providing the opportunity to work closely with Stanford faculty on real-world research … [Read more...] about Application Open for Stanford CARE Scholars Program
Advice, Practice Emerge from Committee Networking Event at JSM
By Kimberly Webb, Center for Biostatistics and Qualitative Methodology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Statisticians spend countless hours honing their technical skills through coursework, problem sets, and repeated practice. However, for many students and early-career professionals, it can be difficult to find guidance and practice for professional skills such … [Read more...] about Advice, Practice Emerge from Committee Networking Event at JSM
A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician
By Steve Jackson As statisticians, we serve in a wide range of roles—sometimes advancing science, sometimes guiding policy, and, often, simply helping people see clarity in numbers. Most organizations need an accountant, and most can benefit from a statistician. The settings may change, but the core challenge is the same: taking data and transforming it into insight others … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician