The Biometrics Section will sponsor six short courses and six invited sessions during the 2013 Joint Statistical Meetings in Montréal. Read on to find out which you should sign up for.
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Biometrics Section Announces JSM 2013 Program
The Biometrics Section will sponsor six Continuing Education courses and six invited sessions at JSM 2013. Read on to find out what the topics are.
Continuing Professional Development: New Kinds of Learning for Statisticians
ASA President Bob Rodriguez explains the success of the ASA’s Continuing Education program and describes other kinds of continuing professional development our association should support.
Going to JSM? Check Out These Offerings
Attending JSM provides opportunities to broaden your knowledge through Continuing Education courses, panel discussions, poster sessions, invited talks, roundtables, and more. With such a wide array of choices, it will benefit you to spend some time reviewing the online program and mapping out a plan to attend the sessions that interest you. However, members of the Committee on Applied Statisticians think the offerings discussed here will benefit statisticians at the master’s level.
Biometrics Section Gears Up for JSM
With JSM around the corner, the Biometrics Section announces its Byar award winner, travel award winners, continuing education courses, and invited sessions.
Exciting Program Planned for JSM 2011
The Biometrics Section will sponsor two continuing education courses and six invited sessions during JSM 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida.
New Strategic Initiative Shapes Up
The Biometrics Section is supporting a new initiative, titled “Raising Interest in Biostatistics Careers Among Miami High-School Students.” One component of the project is the development of an online “base” presentation that explains the biostatistics field, including the educational expectations and job opportunities. Another component involves classroom visits by volunteer speakers to selected Miami AP statistics and mathematics classes.