JSM 2026 is bringing together the brightest minds in statistics and data science for inspiring talks. Make sure you don’t miss them and a few uniquely Boston experiences.
Massachusetts
Sallie A. Keller to Give Deming Lecture
The American Statistical Association recently selected Sallie A. Keller, chief scientist and associate director of the US Census Bureau’s Research and Methodology Directorate, as the recipient of its 2026 Deming Lecturer Award. She will give the Deming Lecture on August 4, during the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts.
Professional Opportunities
Check out professional opportunities from Harvard Medical School, the University of Minnesota, and Rice University.
Thought Leaders Headline Symposium on AI in Pharmaceutical Medicine
New features of this year’s conference included a workshop and poster sessions. The workshop focused on AI application and real-world evidence generation in drug development.
Symposium Focuses on Opportunities for Massachusetts Community Colleges
The NSF-funded Data Science Corps Wrangle-Analyze-Visualize project organized a symposium of academic leaders, faculty, and other stakeholders to foster the development of flexible and inclusive data science pathways in Massachusetts. The symposium was hosted by Smith College on June 13.
Francis Amasa Walker
A Pioneer with Everlasting Energy “General Walker considered each and every one of them [his public offices] a trust to be administered with integrity and with courage. He received degrees from more institutions of learning than any living American.” – Carroll D. Wright, 1897 Francis Amasa Walker was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 2, […]