Many ASA sections sponsor student paper competitions to help gifted students with the costs of attending JSM, which also offers an opportunity for students to present their work.
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Connect and Learn at StatFest 2024
StatFest is a free, one-day conference taking place September 21 at the Columbia University School of Social Work.
Diversity Workshop and Mentoring Program to Take Place at JSM 2024
This program brings together historically underrepresented minority statisticians and data scientists at early to mid-career levels with senior-level statisticians and data scientists from academia, government, and the private sector.
ASA Pride Scholarship Nominations Open
Apply by March 31 for this scholarship opportunity, which raises awareness and support the success of LGBTQ+ statisticians and data scientists, as well as allies.
IMS Seeks Applications for Student Award
Eligible applicants compete to be one of three speakers at an invited session as part of the IMS annual meeting. The award includes reimbursement of travel expenses and the meeting registration fee.
Data Science Competition Attracts Talent from UGA
The first data science competition hosted by the department of statistics at the University of Georgia attracted 96 students, with 10 undergraduate teams and 16 graduate teams. Most teams had students from multiple disciplines, making the competition truly interdisciplinary.
INFORMS Student Paper Prize Applicants Sought
The INFORMS Optimization Society Student Paper Prize recognizes papers by promising students who are looking for an academic or industrial career. The award includes a cash prize of $3,000 and a citation certificate.
StatFest Back for 21st Year in 2021
StatFest 2021 is a free conference over two half days aimed at encouraging BIPOC undergraduates to pursue careers or graduate studies in the statistical and data sciences. This year’s event will take place virtually September 18–19.
ISBA Accepting Submissions for Savage Award
The Prize Committee of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis is accepting submissions for the 2021 Savage Award until May 31. A monetary prize of $750 will be awarded.
Five Win CSP Student Awards
The winners of the John J. Bartko, Lester R. Curtin, and Lingzi Lu Memorial Awards will receive financial support to attend CSP 2021.