Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Department
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January 20, 2017
August 26, 2016
UPCOMING DEPARTMENT MEETINGS
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Tenure-track and Tenured Faculty Meeting, GCR 311, 12-1
Watch email for agendas
Inside This Issue
KUDOS
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Congratulations to Ying Guo who was elected President of the
Georgia Chapter of the American Statistical Association!
INTERESTING READS
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Big data in infectious disease surveillance and modeling
o https://www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/januar
y-february-2017/Pages/big-data-infectious-diseasesurveillancemodeling.aspx?utm_campaign=ghm&utm_medium=emai
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ASA Guideline on Statistical Issues guidance document on
“Statistical Issues in Non-Statistical Proposals”
o http://www.amstat.org/ASA/News/ASA-CommitteeDevelops-Funding-Proposal-GuidanceDocument.aspx?utm_source=jan17&utm_medium=email
&utm_campaign=membernews
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UPCOMING DEPARTMENT MEETINGS
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KUDOS
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INTERESTING READS
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QUOTES
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ENAR NEWS
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WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCES
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JOB OPENINGS
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STATISTICS CARTOONS
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QUOTES
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“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you
are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new
things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing
your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more
importantly, you're doing something.” -Neil Gaiman
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“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The
important thing is not to stop questioning.” -Albert Einstein
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“Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself.”
-Proverb from China
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“He is a real teacher who not only instructs others, but practices the
same instructions himself.”
-Proverb from India
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“A person who would do great things should not attempt them all
alone.”
- Seneca proverb
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“If we wonder often, the gift of knowledge will come.”
– Arapaho proverb
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ENAR NEWS
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ENAR 2017 Early Bird Dealines approaching:
o Save $75.00 on your meeting registration fee and register by the early bird deadline --February 1, 2017.
o Hotel deadline February 15, 2017.
 https://resweb.passkey.com/go/2017enarspringmeeting
WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCES
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2017 Summer Institutes, July 10-28, Seattle - Change the way you think about data. Registration and Scholarship
Application Now Available!
o Discover new tools and approaches to bolster your biostatistics skill set.
o Deepen your understanding of statistical analysis and quantitative methods.
o Learn from top educators and researchers in biostatistics and data science.
Explore Offerings:
Choose an institute link to explore this year's courses, register for modules or apply for a scholarship.
o Statistical Genetics Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases
Statistics for Big Data Statistics for Clinical Research
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Statistical Perspectives of Uncertainty Quantification, May 29-30, 2017, Georgia Tech
o https://pwp.gatech.edu/spuq-2017/
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Women in Statistics and Data Science, October 19-21, 2017, La Jolla, California
o http://ww2.amstat.org/development/wsds2017/index2.html?utm_source=jan17&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=
membernews
o Abstract submission opens March 1, 2017
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JOB OPENINGS
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The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Iowa invites applications for one or more non-tenure- track faculty positions on a
one-year appointment to teach statistics during the 2017-18 academic year, subject to budgetary approval. Applications are welcome for part-time
(up to 87% time) employment, and are potentially renewable. Applicants should possess a PhD in statistics or a related area, in hand by the start date
of the appointment. Excellent communications skills are essential. Common research interests with current faculty and experience teaching statistics
courses are desired. Fall appointments begin August 16, 2017, and candidates must be legally able to work in the United States on that date. Review
of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions have been filled.
o Applications should be submitted on line at http://jobs.uiowa.edu. Refer to requisition #70413.
o Applications should include a cover letter, a current CV, and academic transcript(s). Three letters of reference should be sent directly to the
search committee by the letter writers. Letters should particularly address the applicant’s potential for excellence in teaching and should be
sent to: [email protected]. Hardcopy letters can be mailed to the following address, if necessary.
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The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for full-time faculty positions at
any rank, in the In Residence faculty series, with an expected start date of July, 2017.
o The UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics provides a supportive academic environment for original methodological research
and ample opportunities for collaboration, including with the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, as well as teaching and
mentoring as part of our Master’s Degrees in Clinical Research and Global Health and the Epidemiology and Translational Science and Global
Health Sciences PhD programs.
o Duties: The successful candidate is expected to conduct collaborative research with biomedical scientists, maintain their own research
program, and carry a light teaching load (typically 1 to 2 quarter-length courses per year or the equivalent). We will consider any area of
research compatible with current departmental programs. This is an opportunity to join an energetic, involved Biostatistics program at one of
the nation’s top medical research institutions.
o Qualifications: PhD in Biostatistics or a closely related field. Preference given to candidates with experience in collaboration and consulting in
a biomedical environment and excellent teaching and communication skills.
o UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our
commitment to diversity and excellence.
o Please apply online at aprecruit.ucsf.edu/apply/JPF01136 by submitting a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, statements of teaching and research,
and the names and contact information of three references. Applications open until the positions are filled, but to assure complete
consideration please submit materials by January 31, 2017
o Please e-mail Dr. David Glidden, [email protected], with any questions.
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