BASS XXXIII
The 33rd Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium will take place November 2–3 at the Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District in Savannah, Georgia. One-hour tutorials will be presented by speakers from academia and the pharmaceutical industry about diverse topics related to research, clinical development, and pharmaceutical regulation. BASS will also offer a poster session.
Pop Quiz: What Should Every Student Know About Data and Computing?
Listen to Episode 68 of the Practical Significance podcast, where hosts Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome Nick Horton and Anna Bargagliotti to discuss the National Academies report Data and Computing in K–12 Foundational Competencies 2026, which is available as a free downloadable PDF. In the podcast, they explain why teacher preparation is essential to successful implementation of the report’s recommendations. They also discuss the role of artificial intelligence in education and its limitations.
Clinical Trials Certificate
The American Statistical Association has a new professional development opportunity, the ASA Clinical Trials Certificate Program. This cohort-based program is designed for statisticians and data scientists who want to deepen their expertise in the design, analysis, and conduct of clinical trials.

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