The 2024 Research and Policy Conference on the Relevance, Timeliness, and Integrity of Federal Statistics is shaping up to be a major event for statisticians, data scientists, and policy makers alike. Running from October 22-24, 2024, at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in... more
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The NISS International Total Survey Error Workshop (ITSEW) 2024 Workshop brought together leading experts in survey methodology from across North America and beyond, focusing on innovative approaches to Total Survey Error (TSE) and data quality in the 21st century. The workshop was held on... more
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On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET, the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) and the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) hosted a thought-provoking webinar titled "Leadership in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI." Bringing together... more
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The final installment of the NISS Writing Workshop 2024 was held on August 4 at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Portland, OR. This engaging in-person session was preceded by the two intensive Fridays (July 19 & 26), of which were marked by a rich blend of interactive tutorials and panel... more
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NISS has three awards given each year, the Jerome Sacks Award recognizing sustained, high-quality cross-disciplinary research involving the statistical sciences, the Distinguished Service Award to recognize individuals who have given extraordinary service that significantly... more
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On June 28, 2024, the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) successfully hosted a Virtual National Labs Career Fair, providing valuable insights into career opportunities for statisticians within specialized federal laboratories. This event, held from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET, attracted... more
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June 5, 2024 – A distinguished panel of experts convened to discuss the evolving role of blended data in the United States’ national data infrastructure. The session, titled The Role of Blended Data in a New National Data Infrastructure, was held virtually and featured leading statisticians,... more
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The National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) proudly hosted the NISS Graduate Student Network (GSN) Research Conference 2024, an event that brought together graduate students from across the country to share their cutting-edge research and engage with leading statisticians in the field.... more
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On May 10 and 17, 2024, leading researchers and statisticians gathered for a two-day virtual event as part of the Ingram Olkin Forum: Statistics Serving Society (S3) Series. The event, organized by the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS), brought together experts to explore the latest... more
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On May 2, 2024, the National Academies of Science in Washington, DC, hosted the much-anticipated "AI Day for Federal Statistics." Organized by CNSTAT at the National Academies of Science, FCSM, and NISS, this event brought together experts and practitioners in the field of artificial intelligence (... more