Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2018
StatFest is a one day conference aimed at encouraging undergraduate
students from historically underrepresented groups (African American,
Hispanic, Native Americans) to consider careers and graduate studies
in the statistical sciences.
StatFest is an ongoing initiative of the American Statistical
Association (ASA) through its Committee on Minorities in Statistics.
The conference includes:
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presentations from established professionals, academic
leaders, and current graduate students that will help attendees
understand the opportunities and routes for success in the field,
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opportunities for networking,
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opportunity for attendees to submit and present posters describing their research, and
- panel forums that will provide information and tips for a
rewarding graduate student experience,
achieving success as an academic statistician, opportunities in
the private and government arenas, among other topics.
Date: Saturday September 22, 2018
Time: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Amherst College, Amherst, MA
For more information, please go to https://nhorton.people.amherst.edu/statfest/.
If you have any questions, please contact Nicholas Horton (nhorton@amherst.edu).
