Awards are available to help students and early-career professionals pay for the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference.
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Early-Career Women Share Journeys from Student to Biostatistician
The Caucus for Women in Statistics hosted a virtual conference for the International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science October 10. Dooti Roy, Bhramori Banerjee, Hiya Banerjee, and Arinjita Bhattacharyya shared some of their experiences.
Women in Statistics and Data Science Participants Talk Issues, Celebrate Diverse Voices
Enjoy the photo recap from the 2022 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference that took place in St. Louis, Missouri, in October.
Mary Gray Guest of Honor at Pfizer Colloquium
Mary Gray gave a talk titled, “Statistics and Human Rights,” and discussed her career in academia, the challenges of working as a woman in the math field in the ’60s, and her experience learning different computer languages throughout the years.
Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications are due February 23 for this scholarship, which was established to encourage women to enter statistically oriented professions.
@WomeninStat + Rotating Curators = Success
Hannah Mendoza and Lucy D’Agostino McGowan coordinate the @WomeninStat Twitter account and offer tips for curating and managing its rotation and engagement.
Study Reveals Gender Imbalance on (Bio)statistics Editorial Boards
The results of a recent study reveal an apparent discrepancy in the numbers of males and females who serve on editorial boards of prestigious biostatistics and statistics journals.
Be a Role Model by Serving as AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador
The AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors program brings together 100 women from a variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers to serve as high-profile role models for middle-school girls.
What I Learned at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference
“The Women in Statistics and Data Science (WSDS) Conference is a great venue for young, female statisticians like myself to build and strengthen connections.” ~ Comment from a graduate student who attended WSDS
In this recap, Donna LaLonde, ASA’s director of strategic initiatives and outreach, shares what she learned at the conference, which took place this past October in La Jolla, California. She also wants to know what you learned, so please send your comments to her or add your comments here.
Isobel Loutit
Isobel Loutit was a highly successful career statistician in an environment that was then almost exclusively a man’s world. David Bellhouse recounts her story.