The 13th International Conference on Multiple Comparison Procedures took place August 12–15 at Temple University in Philadelphia, bringing together 120 statisticians and research scientists from around the world.
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Conference on Advances in Multiple Testing Honors Sarkar
The department of statistics, operations, and data science at Temple University hosted the Conference on Advances in Multiple Testing June 1 in honor of Sanat K. Sarkar for his 70th birthday and 40 years of service.
Sandy Griffith
Always drawn to science in one form or another, Sandy Griffith started college as a biochemistry major, but her clumsy nature lent itself better to handling data instead of beakers and chemicals. Throughout her career, she has gravitated toward applied medical research with the potential to affect the lives of patients. In her current role at Flatiron Health, Griffith works with real-world data derived from electronic health records in oncology. Her proudest moments have involved communicating complex statistical concepts to nonstatistical audiences in an approachable way by weaving in personal stories that carry emotional resonance.
Strong Growth for Statistics and Biostatistics Degrees Continues Through 2019
The decade of statistics continued with robust growth in the number of statistics and biostatistics degrees awarded annually at the bachelor’s and master’s levels. According to the latest preliminary data release from the National Center for Education Statistics, bachelor’s degrees grew 13 percent from 2018 to 2019 to 4,472 (44 of which are for biostatistics) and master’s degrees increased 7 percent to 4,515 (768 for biostatistics). Doctoral degrees decreased by 4 percent to 688 (186 for biostatistics).
Temple Renames Department to Reflect Discipline’s Evolution
Temple University’s Department of Statistics has been renamed the department of statistical science to reflect the discipline’s evolution.
Temple University Holds Conference to Celebrate International Year of Statistics
The department of statistics and Center for Statistical Analysis at Temple University hosted a one-day conference on April 12 to celebrate the International Year of Statistics. The theme of the conference was “High-Dimensional Statistics.