Like any other social network, LinkedIn offers valuable benefits when you produce useful content other people enjoy. As a statistician, I have been writing on LinkedIn for many years and have reaped those benefits handsomely. While sharing insights and engaging with my peers, I have grown professionally and formed meaningful connections with other professionals in … [Read more...] about Why and How You Should Share Knowledge on LinkedIn
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Application Open for Regeneron Science Talent Search
The Regeneron Science Talent Search is a competition for high school seniors—an opportunity for students to showcase original research, judged by top scientists from across the country. Each year, about 2,500 students enter. Started in 1942 as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, the aim of the competition is to empower promising young scientists to develop ideas that … [Read more...] about Application Open for Regeneron Science Talent Search
Become a Science Technology Policy Fellow
The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship provides opportunities for outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process. Fellows serve a year in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government in Washington, … [Read more...] about Become a Science Technology Policy Fellow
Travel Award Available for Female PhD Student
The Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science Professor Suddhendu Biswas Student Travel Award supports a female PhD student from a developing country so she can present her research at an international conference in India. It can be used to cover registration fees and travel-related expenses (e.g., airfare, hotel, and meals). Questions can be emailed to … [Read more...] about Travel Award Available for Female PhD Student
Applications Wanted for FDA Fellowship
The American Statistical Association, in collaboration with the Biopharmaceutical Statistics Section and US Food and Drug Administration Oncology Center of Excellence, is supporting an oncology educational fellowship designed for senior graduate students and postdocs in statistics and biostatistics. Program highlights include the following: Applications open July … [Read more...] about Applications Wanted for FDA Fellowship