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Two New Data Science Special Issues Launched, Call for Submissions Through Aug/Sept Deadlines

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February 12, 2026 — Taylor & Francis has launched two new special issues aimed at advancing research at the intersection of data science and two high-impact domains: particle physics and health & environmental studies. Scholars, practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged to... more

The Role of Bayesian Statistics in an Age of AI: COPSS–NISS Webinar Highlights the Future of Statistical Impact

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Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:00 am - 9:00 am ET Event Page: COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar: The Role of Bayesian Statistics in an Age of AI | National Institute of Statistical Sciences Leadership Role of Bayesian Statistics in AI Webinar Dr. Nadja... more

COPSS-NISS Leadership Insights from Professional Societies Journeys   

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Event Page: COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar: Leadership in Professional Societies | National Institute of Statistical Sciences Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET COPSS & NISS hosted a webinar on leadership and professional societies ... more

NISS Hosts Academic Career Fair to Support Aspiring Faculty in Statistics and Data Science 

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Event Page: NISS Virtual Academic Career Fair - December 5, 2025 | National Institute of Statistical Sciences The NISS Virtual Academic Career Fair featured presentations from several university statistics department leaders who outlined their institutions' programs, current hiring needs, and... more

IMSI-NISS Ideas Lab Explores Data Science at the Intersection of Public Health & Environment

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Event Page: IMSI-NISS Ideas Lab Explores Data Science at the Intersection of Public Health & Environment | National Institute of Statistical SciencesData-Science Leaders Convene to Bridge Public Health & Environmental ResearchAn interdisciplinary cohort of researchers gathered October 20–24... more

From Asymptotics to Action: COPSS–NISS Webinar Explores How Statistics Can Lead in the AI Era

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(Recording coming soon!)Event Page: COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar: From Asymptotics to Action: How Statistics Should Lead in the AI Era | National Institute of Statistical SciencesDate: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 12pm-1pm ET/9-10am PTThe webinar, moderated by Dr. Bei Jiang, Associate Professor at... more

Covariate Adjustment and Resampling: Insights from Tim Hesterberg in Ai, Statistics & Data Science Webinar

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Event Page: AI, Statistics and Data Science in Practice Webinar: Tim Hesterberg - Covariate Adjustment, Intro to Resampling, and Surprises | National Institute of Statistical Sciences Date: Friday, October 3, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm ET On Friday, October 3, 2025, the National... more

COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Explores Career Development, Research Strategy, and Emerging Opportunities in Statistical AI for Health

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Event Page: COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar: Statistical Leadership for AI-Enabled Health | National Institute of Statistical Sciences Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 12-1pm ET The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Science (COPSS), in collaboration with the... more

Statistical Approaches to Seabird Conservation Highlighted in NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science Webinar

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Event Page: NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science Webinar: "In the Right Place at the Right Time: Modeling to Guide Ancient Murrelet Conservation" Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1-2pm ET On September 18, 2025, the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (... more

ISU-NISS Conference on AI & Statistics Brings Global Leaders to Iowa State

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AMES, Iowa — September 14, 2025 — For three days in mid-September, the Iowa State University campus became a hub of discussion, collaboration, and discovery at the ISU-NISS Conference on AI & Statistics, a landmark event co-hosted by the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS). From... more

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