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GivingTuesday

As GivingTuesday approaches, the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) is thrilled to extend an invitation to all our members, partners, and friends to join us in a day dedicated to giving back.

GivingTuesday, occurring on December 2, 2025, is a global movement that resonates deeply with our mission: to advance the understanding, application, and impact of statistics for a better society.

Here's how you can be part of this meaningful day:

Instructor Self-Assessment for Equity and Belonging (free webinar)

The Statistical Society of Canada Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is pleased to host the following webinar:

"Instructor Self-Assessment for Equity and Belonging"

Presented by Dr. Ann Curry-Stevens, Dr. Sobia Iqbal, and Dr. Xu (Sunny) Wang, all of Wilfrid Laurier University. The abstract is presented below.

This free webinar will take place on Friday March 14 from 1pm-2pm EDT. It will be broadcast live on Instats https://instats.org/ 

Abstract

12th International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS 12)

You are warmly invited to the first ICOTS to be held in Australia, from 12th to 17th July 2026. The beautiful conference venue is in the heart of Brisbane.

The first call for abstracts is now open for paper proposals to be featured under Main Topics 1-10.

See Home • ICOTS 12 for Main Topics (under Scientific Programme) and for Submissions and Important dates under Notices and Guidelines.
 

Workshop on Statistical Methods for Adaptive Treatment Strategies

The SSC is hosting a workshop on Statistical Methods for Adaptive Treatment Strategies on Instats on February 24, 2025, taught by Professor Erica EM Moodie, SSC President and Professor of Biostatistics at McGill University. As healthcare moves toward more personalized approaches, adaptive treatment strategies represent a critical area of research. These strategies are complex, and require innovative methods that tailor treatments to individual patients based on their unique characteristics and responses.

SSC Community Connections

Dear members of the SSC:

We are pleased to announce a new initiative called SSC Community Connections which aims to make connections across the SSC by shining a spotlight on individual members of our community. This initiative aligns with one of the strategic priorities of the SSC: to promote a sense of community in the statistical sciences and related fields.  

The COPSS Emerging Leader Award Committee is inviting nominations for the Emerging Leader Award

https://community.amstat.org/copss/awards/nominations  

Leadership is defined in the broadest sense, encompassing contributions in government, industry, and academia.

Purpose

To recognize early career statistical scientists who show evidence of and potential for leadership and who will help shape and strengthen the field.

Guiding Principles