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NISS Research: Technical Update - Calibration Method for Benchmarking with Integer Weights

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When Luca Sartore (NISS Research Fellow)  joined NISS and the Research and Development Division of the National Agricultural Statistics Services (NASS) in 2015, his first research project addressed the problem of ensuring consistency for totals across different levels... more

The Importance of a Being a Good Mentor Featured in Virtual Discussion

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On February 25, 2022 from 12 to 1:30 pm NISS organized and held a webinar that focused on "The Importance of Being a Good Mentor." Dr. Joel Dubin begins the day’s discussion advising to be adaptive and keep communication lines open. He states that it is beneficial to communicate your... more

NISS Research: Technical Update - Impact of Writing Prompts on English Language-Learners’ Writing Performance

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In our last NISS Affiliate Update we provided an overview of the type of research that NISS Research Associates are involved in.  We are following this up with a more indepth and technical viewof this work.  Our first installment here is from NISS Research Fellow Ya Mo. The Impact of... more

Virtual Career Fair Examines Career Opportunites in Government Agencies

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Once again, NISS gathered senior statisticians sharing advice with their extensive experience working in the federal government.  (see Event page)  In addition, these individuals have graciously made it a priority to share their experiences so that others may better understand and be... more

Postdocs Share Experiences at Graduate Student Network Event!

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On Thursday, Jan 27, the NISS Graduate Student Network hosted a very informative panel discussion where to hear and learn about postdoctoral positions in statistics. This panel of current and former postdoctoral fellows shared many reasons you might consider a postdoctoral position after graduation... more

National Labs in the Spotlight for this Month's Virtual Career Fair!

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Another exciting NISS Virtual Career Fair took place with presentations that shared helpful information and insight about the National Labs. (see Event page)  This career fair took place Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 12-1:30 pm ET with much excitement from our audience. We certainly learned... more

NISS Notes the Passing of a Beloved Colleague

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With much sadness, NISS notes the passing of a good friend and colleague, Leland (Lee) Wilkinson (November 5, 1944 – December 10, 2021).  Lee was a current Member of the NISS Board of Trustees since 2016 and a long-term friend and supporter of NISS.  He has taken part in many NISS hosted... more

Fall 2021 Government Agency Career Fair

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“When you work for the government, you’re not just working for a job, you are working for a mission.” Eileen O’Brien (NASS) We had an outstanding lineup of speakers during this Government Career Fair which took place on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 12-1:30 pm ET. Statisticians in... more

Information and Insights on Internships in Industry for Graduate Students

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The NISS Graduate Student Network and the NISS Academic Affiliates co-hosted a special 2-hour event that focused on internship opportunities for graduate students.  Panelists were brought together from a variety of companies that have a history of implementing statistics and/or data science... more

Ingram Olkin Forums - Updates

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Ingram Olkin Forums (IOFs) were  established in 2018 to honor the memory of Ingram Olkin (July 23, 1924 – April 28, 2016), recognizing that Ingram had a passion for both the field of statistics and its impact and believing Statistics are beautiful – both theory and applications; Statistics... more

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