The ASA Committee on Applied Statisticians gives you the experiences of four statisticians who took different paths after their master’s degrees. This month, Mark Otto discusses the path he took after earning his master’s degree.
NC State
Montse Fuentes
Montse Fuentes began her journey as a pianist, but developed an interest in statistics as a way to transform data into knowledge. As a dean now, promoting inclusive excellence and bringing leadership opportunities and career success to women and minorities is a priority for her.
NC State Statistics Department Helps Land $60 Million NSA Grant
The National Security Agency and North Carolina State University announced in August a $60 million partnership to create the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences, the largest sponsored research contract in the university’s history.
NC State Hosts EDGE 2010
The twelfth Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Program was hosted by North Carolina State University in June. Cofounded by Sylvia Bozeman of Spelman College and Rhonda Hughes of Bryn Mawr College, EDGE is an intensive four-week program designed to equip female college graduates with the tools they need to successfully complete graduate programs in the mathematical and statistical sciences.