Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh

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[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

Our collaborative project seed funding helps to develop interdisciplinary research across the University. This year's call is for collaborative projects between social sciences and statistics. Deadline has been extended to Mon 14 Aug. For more info: https://t.co/mVNONKtF7q

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

We are delighted to be supporting this year's Edinburgh DataFest! Run over a weekend, students analyse a surprise data set to gather and present their insights. Interested in taking part or acting as a supporting consultant? Check out the website: https://t.co/UbL7xKOh1Q

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

In conversation with Edinburgh alumnus Benjamin Skuse, Professor Cathie Sudlow OBE, Chair of Neurology and Clinical Epidemiology, discusses opportunities for statisticians to tap into whole population health data from across the UK.

Read the interview: https://t.co/Hd0HxYXXDL

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

In the second of our series on member profiles, Centre for Statistics Co-Director Valeria Skafida interviews Lindsay Paterson, Professor Emeritus of Education Policy. Read the interview here: https://t.co/xIKf71qhac

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

Edinburgh alumnus Benjamin Skuse interviews Professor Simon Wood, Chair of Computational Statistics @EdinUniMaths. Read their discussion about assumptions, data, models and Covid-19 here: https://t.co/5Sc1r8xIPL

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

Don't forget - applications for our latest seed funding call close on Monday!

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

Our collaborative project seed funding helps to develop interdisciplinary research across the University. This year's call is for collaborative projects between social sciences and statistics. Deadline has been extended to Mon 14 Aug. For more info: https://t.co/mVNONKtF7q

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

We still have a handful of spaces on our training course, "Intro to modern Generalised Additive Models in R".
This may be of particular interest to those working in @SBSatEd @EdinUniMedicine @GeosciencesEd @SchoolofPPLS

For more info: https://t.co/gchglJvQy8

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

We are hosting the course  "Introduction to Modern Generalized Additive Models in R". Taking place 31st August - 1st September, the course will be taught by Professor Simon Wood, author of the R package mgcv. Get more info and register your place at: https://t.co/gchglJvQy8

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

📢 Registration for the Centre for Statistics Annual Conference is now ✨open✨

Featuring speakers from across the Centre, as well as a posters and a New Members session. For more info and to register, check out our webpage: https://t.co/ABjLlvU1Ok

We hope to see you there!

[Ruth King @BayesRuth]

JOBS! Lectureship/Readership in Statistics - School of Maths at the University of Edinburgh. Come and join a dynamic and exciting Statistics group!!!! Deadline for applications: 14th June. https://t.co/4UjEZG9Faa

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

Less than a week to go before the 7th David Finney lecture with Prof Bin Yu! Find out more and register for your place on our website: https://t.co/vb8rtgu8k1

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

Registration is open for our 7th David Finney lecture! We are excited to welcome Prof Bin Yu from @UCBerkeley for this year's lecture. For more info, including registration, see our webpage: https://t.co/vb8rtgu8k1

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

We’re very excited to be hosting the CfS PhD Student Day 2022 on the afternoon of the 13th of June!

Come along if you’re a student interested in the intersection of statistics and their applications.

For more information, and to register, visit: https://t.co/P52nvTHn2Q

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

On the 14th of June we’ll be holding the all-day CfS Annual Conference 2022; bringing together researchers working with data from across the University of Edinburgh and Associated Institutions!

For more information, and to register, visit: https://t.co/D3OxBaBCI6

[Centre for Statistics, University of Edinburgh @Ed_CfS]

Check out this great chat between Victor Elivira and, student, Edward Isayev! 😁

[Edinburgh Uni Maths @EdinUniMaths]

For this week’s Academic Interview, student Edward Isayev has been chatting to Victor Elvira about Bayesian statistics, collaboration and the in the inner mechanisms of things

Read here: https://t.co/iGdIQx9m5q

#GetToKnowEdinMaths
#SoMAcademicInterview
#Statistics

[Edinburgh Uni Maths @EdinUniMaths]

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re highlighting the mathematical journey of one of our lecturers, Ana Rita Pires.

Read her story with the London Mathematical Society:
https://t.co/FYolQeoU2f

#February11
#WomenInMaths

[Edinburgh Uni Maths @EdinUniMaths]

For this week’s Academic Interview, student Nikki Peddinenikalva has been chatting to Natalia Bochkina about her early life as a researcher, Bayesian inference and machine learning

Read here: https://t.co/2CKEKVFNG0

#GetToKnowEdinMaths
#SoMAcademicInterview
#Machinelearning

[Edinburgh Uni Maths @EdinUniMaths]

This is a fantastic opportunity for any current undergraduates who want to develop themselves further and get a say on the issues that impact students! For more information, and to sign up, check out the links below 😁😀

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

Join @scotgov new user forum - #Research #Data #Scotland, on Tue 17 Aug 2021 1:00pm. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts a new service for accessing public sector data in Scotland. Sign up today! https://t.co/LsrjJgWLQs
@UrbanBigData @SLS_DSU @Ed_CfS