In this month’s column, Bill Bentley writes about why he put his successful consulting practice on simmer to go back to college.

Rachel Rogers defines collaboration and lays out what effective collaboration is for a master’s-level biostatistician.

Sameera R. Wijayawardana of the Committee on Applied Statisticians shares some of the best opportunities for applied statisticians at this year’s Joint Statistical Meetings.

The pharmaceutical industry is as complicated as it is interesting, and it’s plenty interesting. Jonathan L. Moscovici shares a few of of his experiences as a biopharmaceutical statistician that he didn’t really know (but wishes he did) as a grad student.

Statistician Marie Oldfield says she was always bad at math. But then she asked herself, “Why take an easy degree when I can challenge myself?” Here she writes about working to help others who want to go into math and statistics overcome the obstacles they might find in their way.

Nestor Rohowsky reflects on the lessons of his 34 years in statistics and the key decisions that shaped his career.

Amit Bhattacharyya, an appointed member of the Committee on Applied Statisticians (CAS), shares recommendations for how applied statisticians can best engage in thoughtful discussions about various uses of statistical principles and applications at JSM 2016 in Chicago.

With such a vast array of similar programs available, many students feel uneasy when thinking about which programs they would be asked to use in a professional setting.

Dana Haberling and Jodi Vanden Eng both spent some time working as statisticians in Sierra Leone. Here, they share their experiences.

Statistician Mark Otto learns a tip or two about organization and management from his cleaning lady, Renya.