COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar - May 19, 2026

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 12pm-1pm ET/9-10am PT

Overview

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Speakers

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Moderator

Lucas Janson, Harvard University


About the Moderator

Lucas Janson, Harvard University: I am an Associate Professor of Statistics and Affiliate in Computer Science at Harvard University, where I study high-dimensional inference and statistical machine learning. In addition to my methodological and theoretical work, I collaborate with domain experts to apply my work to scientific fields including genetics, political science, and climatology, and I run the Harvard Statistical Consulting Service where I supervise PhD students advising hundreds of researchers per year. See Profile

 

About the COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series

COPSS (Committee of the Presidents of Statistical Societies) and NISS have come together to organize and host a new webinar series focusing on leadership in statistics and data science. Plan to attend these webinars every month during the academic year! Visit the COPSS-NISS Leadership Series Page for previous webinars.

The COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series is co-organized by the Committee of the Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) Emerging Leaders in Statistics and the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS). The purpose of the webinar series is to promote leadership skills for members of the statistical societies at any stage in their careers. The series features conversations with leaders throughout the discipline, including leaders from major academic and government institutions, and companies. Invited speakers share their leadership stories and answer questions about their experiences. Each webinar is moderated by a member of the COPSS Emerging Leaders in Statistics program.

Access the Full COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series YouTube Playlist | COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoRtupvDJTjvFukMcO6NfDr0GvxDsIj81

Event Type

Host

COPSS
National Institute of Statistical Sciences

Cost

Free Webinar

Location

Zoom Webinar