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AI Day for Federal Statistics 2026 Highlights Expanding Role of Artificial Intelligence Across Government

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Date: April 30, 2026 | Location: National Academies of Sciences in Washington, D.C.Event Page: AI Day for Federal Statistics 2026 | National Institute of Statistical SciencesLeaders from federal statistical agencies, academia, and industry convened at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering... more

NISS at JSM 2026!

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Join NISS at JSM 2026! See full schedule: Sunday, August 2, 20268:00 AM - 12:00 PMNISS Writing Workshop for Junior ResearchersChair:  David S. Matteson, Cornell University & National Institute of Statistical SciencesOrganizers:  Toryn Schafer, Texas A&M University, Emily... more

NISS New Researcher Awardees to Present Invited Talks at 2026 Spring Research Conference

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The National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) is pleased to highlight the 2026 NISS New Researcher Award recipients, who will present invited talks at the Spring Research Conference (SRC), hosted by Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, from May 26–28, 2026. For more details... more

Visibility for UNL Statistics

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Please see the notice from Professor Bhaskar Bhattacharya: Dear Statistics Community, You are probably aware that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) decided on December 5, 2025, to eliminate its statistics department along with three other academic departments. This includes the... more

National Academies Release Landmark Report Charting the Future of Statistics Through 2035 and Beyond

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 February 26, 2026 — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have released the prepublication version of a major Consensus Study Report, Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond, offering an expansive roadmap for how statistical innovation will... more

Advancing Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the NISS Webinar on Large Language Models and World Foundation Models 

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(Event Recording Coming Soon!) Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm ETEvent Page: NISS Ai, Statistics & Data Science Webinar - From LLMs to World Foundation Models & Robotics: The Next Frontier of Artificial Intelligence | National Institute of Statistical... more

Exploring Analytic Design Theory: Insights from the COPSS‑NISS Leadership Webinar

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(Recording Coming Soon!) Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET Event page: COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar: Leadership in Analytic Design Theory | National Institute of Statistical SciencesThis webinar focused on analytic design theory, a framework  developed by this... more

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

Empowering Generative AI with Trusted Federal Data: Insights from a NISS–FCSM Webinar

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Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm ETEvent Page: NISS/FCSM Empowering Generative AI with Trusted Federal Data: Strategies for Quality & Usability | National Institute of Statistical Sciences The National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) and the Federal Committee on... 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

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