UI Biostatistics Student Organization

X account of the University of Iowa Biostatistics Student Organization (BSO).

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

On Saturday, our faculty, students and staff came together for an end of year party! It was a great opportunity to see everyone out of the classroom and have some fun before finals! Thank you to our president Eva for organizing everything and to Dr. Oleson for graciously hosting!

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Yesterday, we had a Coding Workflow Workshop, where Dr. Breheny shared some tips on managing projects and keeping code clean and organized. Thank you to Dr. Breheny for taking the time to share some helpful tips! And thanks for our PDAC coordinators for organizing the event!

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

This past Friday, we took a trip to Colonial Lanes for a night of bowling. It was a great way to come together before spring break and welcome the newly admitted students to Iowa City! 🎳

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

We held our annual Friendsgiving dinner last night and it was such a fun time! The food was great and it was an amazing opportunity to relax and catch up with each other. We also had so much fun playing Friendsgiving Feud! Hope everyone has a good & restful fall break! 🦃🍂

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Yesterday, we held a resume workshop hosted by the head of our department, Dr. Cavanaugh, and director of graduate studies, Dr. Oleson. Their tips and tricks for polishing up our resumes and cover letters were very helpful! And afterwards we all enjoyed some delicious waffles! 🧇

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

It was Halloween in the department last Thursday and the we held a pumpkin painting event to get everyone in the festive spirit! I think we have some hidden artists within our midst because everyone’s spooky creatures turned out so good!! 🎃🦇👻

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Last Thursday, the department held our fall picnic and it was such a great turnout! It was a wonderful opportunity for our students, faculty, and staff to get to know each other outside the classroom. Thank you to our president and vice president for putting this together!

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

This past Saturday, biostat students and alumni came together to celebrate homecoming at the annual CPH Homecoming Lunch! 💛🖤

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Meet the officers for the 25-26 academic year! While membership for BSO is automatic for all graduate students in biostatistics, there are some opportunities to have a more hands on role in the organization. We’re all excited for a great year!

[Emily Roberts @emilyk_roberts]

So great to see our Iowa chapter of the ASA @asa_iowa active and to have so many from @Iowa_Biostat attending our annual meeting and poster competition!

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Earlier this week, we joined our friends from the Occupational and Environmental Health Student Association for a casual social hour with lemonade and snacks. It's always great to chat and reconnect with other departments within @UIowaCPH!

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

This past Friday, we took a trip to SpareMe for a night of bowling. It was a great way to come together before spring break and welcome some newly admitted students to Iowa City!

[University of Iowa Department of Biostatistics @Iowa_Biostat]

Congratulations to David-Erick Lafontant, then-PhD student/now faculty in biostatistics, for being featured in this year's 'Dare to Discover' campaign highlighting outstanding student researchers. You can read more about his work at https://t.co/wr71XOR61r

[University of Iowa @uiowa]

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[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Together, BSO and @Iowa_Biostat contributed 74 pounds of donations to the CPH Interdepartmental Food Drive!

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Yesterday, we held our annual BSO Friendsgiving ahead of fall break! We enjoyed some delicious food and even a game of Family Feud! Thank you to everyone who brought something special! #biostat #friendsgiving

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Last night, at the @IowaWBB game, two of our board members, Brian and Ryan, participated in a halftime competition! #hawkeyebasketball #gohawks #biostat

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

Happy Halloween! Be aware of paranormal distributions!

We celebrated the spooky season by hosting a Halloween Social! Thank you to our two social coordinators, Anna and Jude, for organizing this event! #biostats #publichealth #halloween

[UI Biostatistics Student Organization @UIowaBSO]

This past weekend, some biostatistics students and faculty came together to celebrate homecoming at the annual CPH Homecoming Lunch! #biostats #GoHawks

[University of Iowa Public Health @UIowaCPH]

We're pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Coffey, professor of biostatistics, as the Edwin B. Green Chair in Public Health. Congratulations to Dr. Coffey!➡️https://t.co/BZjtEITOrW @proffcoff @Iowa_Biostat

Coffey directs the Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center (CTSDMC) in the College of Public Health. He has more than 25 years of experience providing data management and statistical support for clinical trials and other health-related studies to inform health care development and treatment. #PublicHealth #biostatistics