As part of the annual Joint Statistical Meetings we hold a multi-day mentoring program designed to bring minority graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and junior professionals together with senior-level statisticians and faculty in academia, government, and the private sector. The program encourages the development of mentoring relationships and network building in general.
The application period for the 2015 program has closed and candidates have been notified of their application status.
The program for the 2015 meeting is shown below.
JSM Diversity Mentoring Program Agenda
August 9 - August 12, 2015
Seattle, Washington
Sunday, August 9, 2015, 6:00-8:30 pm
Welcome Dinner – Elephant & Castle, 1415 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA
Opening Dinner, welcome, introductions, and orientation to mentoring program
Monday, August 10, 2015, 8:30-10:15 am
Room: Sheraton-Ballard
Career Paths in Statistics
Success is Not Always Perfect: Experiences Responding to Obstacles
Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 8:30-10:15 am
Room: Sheraton-Ballard
Developing Successful Mentoring Relationships (for both mentors and protégés)
Brian Millen, Senior Research Advisor & Group Leader – Global Statistical Sciences, Eli Lilly and Company
Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 6:00-7:30 pm
Room: Sheraton-Greenwood
ASA Committee on Minorities in Statistics Networking Reception
Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 8:30-10:15 am
Room: Sheraton-Boren
Roundtable Discussion on Topics Requested by Participants