NISS Government Affiliate Program Overview
Join the NISS Government Affiliate community to accelerate innovation, build workforce capacity, and shape the national statistics and data‑science agenda. Affiliates gain early access to cross‑sector collaboration, targeted training, practical capstone projects, and national visibility—while helping set priorities for NISS programs.
Flagship Collaborations & National Visibility
- AI Day for Federal Statistics (co‑organized with CNSTAT/FCSM & NISS): showcase your agency’s AI use cases, policies, and tools; engage leaders across the federal statistical system. Learn more: NISS Event Page
- AI in Federal Government webinar series & AI in Statistics CoLab: ongoing briefings, methods, governance, and implementation guidance for federal staff. Details: NISS–FCSM AI Series | AI in stAtIstics CoLab
Capstone Projects with Federal Statistical Agencies
- Undergraduate/graduate teams tackle agency‑sourced problems using public federal data (e.g., Census, FSRDC, USDA‑NASS, CDC‑NCHS), with NISS coordinating mentors and joint check‑ins. Multiple institutions can adopt the same project—ideal for recruitment and rapid prototyping. Program Overview
- Recent examples include FSRDC‑related NLP and information‑retrieval projects presented to federal leaders—demonstrating how classrooms can deliver applied value to agency priorities. Example News
Leadership Roles that Shape the Agenda
- Serve on NISS leadership and planning committees (e.g., Affiliates Leadership Committee; AI, Statistics & Data Science in Practice) to influence topics, speakers, and partnerships. Leadership Committees | NISS Colab
Workforce Upskilling: Short Courses & Training
- Targeted short courses (virtual/live) from foundations to advanced methods (e.g., multi‑week Time Series with R led by a Census Bureau statistician; interactive AI/neural‑computing courses). Affiliates receive discounted/free registration. Time Series Short Course | Neural Computing Short Course
Early‑Career Pipelines & Recruiting
- Access the NISS New Researchers Network (NRN), Writing Workshop, virtual Career Fairs, and visualization competitions to engage emerging talent and raise your agency’s profile. About NRN
How We Work with You
- Designated liaisons: name a Primary (and optional Alternate/Junior) Liaison to coordinate benefits, communications, and committee participation. Committee & Liaison Info
- Award‑based Affiliate support: streamlined model for early‑career awards, affiliate‑hosted events, and more. Affiliate Program Information
Get Started
Contact director@niss.org to discuss membership and name your Primary Liaison. For general inquiries, email officeadmin@niss.org. Program details: Affiliate Program Information