Waterloo, Canada - August 4, 2023
In a remarkable display of interdisciplinary synergy, statisticians and health data scientists united at the 2nd CANSSI-NISS Health Data Science Workshop held on August 3-4, 2023, at the University of Waterloo. This event served as a vibrant platform... more
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The NISS Graduate Student Network was brimming with excitement as they announced the 3rd two-day Graduate Student Network Research Conference. The event, which took place on Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 12 pm to 5 pm ET, marked a much-anticipated gathering of scholarly... more
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COPSS-NISS organized another insightful webinar on the topic of leadership in the field of statistics and data science. The focus of this webinar was on statistical leadership in government. We were privileged to hear from two of the leading statisticians who strategized on the future of statistics... more
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NISS hosted another Ingram Olkin Forum on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. This session was on "Statistical Methods for Combatting Human Trafficking: Estimating Prevalence Methods." The IOF Committee liaison leading the organization of this forum was David Banks, Duke University, who also moderated the... more
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The COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series hosted an engaging and thought-provoking event that delved into the realm of leadership in statistical research. The webinar featured two esteemed panelists, Professor Susan Murphy from Harvard University and Professor Trevor Hastie from Stanford University... more
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During this career fair, we heard from speakers who provided us with an inside look at the varying aspects of research and service that statisticians in these various institutions get involved in and the career opportunities available to consider! Each presenter gave a brief overview of their... more
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The COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series hosted another session on February 28, 2023 on Social Justice and Community Leadership!
Kristian Lum was our moderator for this session on Social Justice and community leadership in the field of statistics. Kristian is a member of the 2022 class of... more
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NISS hosted an Industry Panel on Navigating Massive Layoffs, Hiring Freezes and Tech Industry Careers in 2023 on February 15, 2023. Receiving recent media attention, companies in big tech had a substantial decrease in their positions and have stopped hiring in the last few months. In contrast to... more
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The Committee of the Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) Emerging Leaders in Statistics and the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) is hosting a new webinar series that will focus on leadership. The purpose of the webinar series is to promote leadership skills for members of... more
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NISS hosted yet another career fair session as part of its Career Fair Series. In fact this event was the 29th virtual career fair hosted by NISS! Recordings of all of these sessions are available for review on the NISS YouTube channel. So, if you are on the job market, getting... more