Statistics in Epidemiology Section news for May 2014
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Survey Research Methods Section News
Much of SRMS’ activity in 2014 will be centered on the Joint Statistical Meetings, to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, in August. SRMS will again sponsor many activities, including short courses and a variety of technical sessions.
Nonclinical Biostatistics Conference Place for Growth, Recognition
The third biennial Nonclinical Biostatistics Conference will take place from October 15–17. The conference was created to provide a venue for technical presentations, professional growth, and recognition for those statisticians engaged in nonclinical statistics.
Section Seeks Mixer Donations, Announces FTC Short Course
The Section on Physical and Engineering Sciences is looking for door prize donations for its JSM mixer. It also announces an FTC short course taught by John Cornell and Greg Piepel.
Registration Open for H2R 2012
The International Conference on Methods for Surveying and Enumerating Hard-to-Reach Populations will bring together survey methodologists, sociologists, statisticians, demographers, ethnographers, and other professionals from around the world to present new and innovative techniques for surveying hard-to-reach populations.
Short Course on Statistical Genetics and Genomics Planned
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Section on Statistical Genetics will offer the second annual National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)–funded short course, “Statistical Genetics and Genomics,” from July 9–13.
Applications Sought for Young Investigator Awards; Short Course Announced
The Section on Statistics in Epidemiology invites applications for young investigator awards and announces the short course it will sponsor at JSM 2012. Find out how to apply for an award and read about the short course here.
ENVR Plans Short Course for JSM 2012
The Statistics and the Environment Section announces a short course, Introduction to Analysis of Extremes: Univariate and Multivariate Cases.
UAB Hosts Genetics Short Course
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Section on Statistical Genetics announces a short course, Next-Generation Sequencing: Technology and Statistical Methods, on December 13–16 at UAB in Birmingham and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama.
Byar Award Presented, Short Course Announced
During JSM 2011, the Biometrics Section presented its David P. Byar Young Investigator Award to Daniela Witten of the University of Washington for her paper “Penalized Classification Using Fisher’s Linear Discriminant.” It also invited section members to attend a two-day short course on the prevention and treatment of missing data in clinical trials.