CANSSI and CANSSI Ontario are excited to present Eric Joel Tchetgen Tchetgen as the guest speaker for this year’s Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto. Dr. Tchetgen Tchetgen will present two talks: An (un)Holy Union: Causal Inference, Semiparametric Statistics and Machine Learning in the Age of Data Science (May 9, […]
As part of its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) program, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community. We invite you to join us for this two-hour online workshop developed by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity and led by Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles, professor of higher education […]
WATCH THE VIDEO RECORDING DOWNLOAD THE TOWN HALL PRESENTATION SLIDES (PDF) If you’ve been meaning to explore what CANSSI can offer you, the 2023 CANSSI Town Hall is for you. The Town Hall will take place on Friday, June 16, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. PT on Zoom. It is open to all members of […]
Are you interested in “Fostering Learning of Statistics and Data Science”? That’s the theme of IASE 2023, a satellite conference being organized by the International Association for Statistical Education (IASE) and the International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC) as a lead-up to the 64th World Statistics Congress in Ottawa. CANSSI is a co-sponsor of the […]
The 23rd Meeting of New Researchers in Statistics and Probability will take place from August 2 to 5, 2023, at the University of Toronto. It is co-sponsored by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the University of Toronto, and the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI). The conference is designed to […]
Overview Nowadays, statisticians and health data scientists actively work together on the frontier of biological, medical, and public health research. The transdisciplinary collaboration not only develops the modern foundations of Health Data Science but also accelerates the pace of scientific discovery and innovation. The 2nd CANSSI-NISS Health Data Science Workshop will be held on August […]
Watch the Videos This event is past, but recordings of the sessions are available online: Keynote lecture (see description below) Panel discussion (see description below) Short talks (four presenters; see descriptions below) Lightning talks (15 presenters; see descriptions below) Conclusion (including announcement of meme contest winners) Connect with the Community The CANSSI Showcase is an […]
Florence Nightingale Day 2024 at Simon Fraser University is coming up! This one-day event is part of an international celebration that gives high school students, especially those from traditionally under-represented groups, a chance to explore educational and career opportunities in statistical sciences. It is named after Florence Nightingale, the widely known founder of modern nursing […]
Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 Time: 7:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Pacific time Location: Online Connect with the Community The CANSSI Showcase is an annual celebration of the work being done by Canadian statistical sciences researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and students—and a chance to connect with Canada’s statistical sciences community. CANSSI Showcase 2024 will be held virtually on […]
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m.–3:35 p.m. Pacific time, followed by a social hour Location: UBC Earth Sciences Building, Room 5104, 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C. CANSSI is proud to co-sponsor the Spring 2025 UBC/SFU Joint Statistics Seminar. The UBC/SFU Joint Statistics Seminar is jointly hosted by the graduate students of the University […]
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time Location: On Zoom Join Us Join us for the NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science Webinar Series: Changing Climate, Changing Data—A Journey of Statisticians and Climate Scientists. This webinar features Claudie Beaulieu (University of California, Santa Cruz) and Rebecca Killick (Lancaster University), with moderation by Emily Casleton […]
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025 Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time Location: On Zoom About the Presentation Join us for the second NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science Webinar: Astronomy & Cosmic Emulation. This webinar explores the role of statistical modelling and computational techniques in advancing our understanding of the universe. Featuring Kelly Renee Moran (Los Alamos National […]
