STAT-KC: A Career Day in Statistics

Please join us for an exciting new event--the first annual STAT.KC: A Career Day in Statistics. The American Statistical Association, the Kansas Western Missouri Chapter of the ASA, the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Biostatistics, and Kansas State University Department of Statistics are co-sponsoring this half-day event to engage, expose, and encourage students in the Midwest to pursue educational and career opportunities in statistics. STAT.KC aims to bring together students, educators, and working professionals in order to (1) give students an idea of potential educational and career paths in the statistical sciences, (2) allow participants to discuss the day-to-day roles and responsibilities required of statisticians employed in a variety of disciplines and (3) get feedback from working professionals regarding the necessary educational credentials and experience required of careers in our field.

Program

10 AM High School Poster Competition and Panel Discussion: Careers in Statistics

11 AM "The World Needs Statisticians: What Path Will You Take" by Thomas Short, PhD

12 PM Networking lunch (provided for volunteers and all student registrants)

There are several ways you can get involved:

1. Register and participate. Anyone can!
2. Compete in the poster competition. This is open to high school students and their mentors/teachers only.
3. Volunteer to judge. Anyone can! Represent your institution--either as an academic recruiter or an industry recruiter. Anyone can!
4. Get the word out. Please forward this information on to students, educators, or working professionals who might like to learn more about our regional statistics community and educational and career opportunities.