Statistics Career Day 2015
The GVSU Statistics Department hosted Statistics Career Day on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center. The purpose was to promote the practice of statistics, and to encourage students to pursue statistics as a field of study by showcasing various individual careers. Click Career in Statistics? to read more...
Keynote Presentation
The keynote address, was delivered by David R. Morganstein, the 110th president of the American Statistical Association (ASA). David's keynote talk was entitled "Communications in Statistics: A Two Way Street."
Concurrent break-out sessions were held in 5 rooms between 1:30 p.m. -- 3:30 p.m.. The titles of the presentations are listed below. A brief Q&A session was held at the end of each talk. A copy of the career day program can be obtained by clicking here....Statistics Career Day Program.
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Speaker |
Affiliation |
Title of Presentation |
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David Morganstein |
American Statistical Association |
Communications in Statistics: A Two Way Street |
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Tim Merkle & Connor Gould |
SteelCase |
Becoming Data-Driven: Advanced Analytics at Steelcase |
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Andy Van Garderen |
Meijer |
Analytics at Meijer |
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Stephanie Dombrowski |
Career Center, GVSU |
Resumes and Job Applications/Interviewing Tips |
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Justin Sjogren |
MMS Holdings |
The Pharmaceutical Industry and how the Statistician Fits In |
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Eric Howard & Carleen Dykstra |
MPI Research |
The Importance of Statistics in Drug Development |
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Craig Johnson |
University of Michigan Cancer Core |
University Cores and your publicly appointed statistician |
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Mary Winn |
Van Andel Institute |
Life at the Intersection of Biology, Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science |
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Colleen MacCallum & Allyssa Woodwyk |
WMU School of Medicine |
Adventures in Academia: Providing statistical support in an academic & medical setting (WMed) |
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Martha Rozsi |
Westat |
Weighting on the world to change: A survey statisticians work in studies affecting social policy |
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Julie Strominger |
University of Michigan CEHI |
The challenges and rewards of analyzing child health data using mapping tools |
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Marcia Mansaray |
Ottawa County Public Health |
Medical Detectives: Statistics in Epidemiology |
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Kelsey Manoogian & David Holland |
Ally Insurance |
Wanted: Analytical Minds for Risk Management and Capital Modeling |
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Doug Heilman |
Waddell & Reed, Inc. |
From Biostatistician to Financial Advisor... One Statistician's Journey |
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Statistics Faculty |
GVSU |
Meet Your Friendly Neighborhood Statistician (Advising Help) |
Exhibitors Included
Ally Insurance, ASA/Southwest Michigan Chapter, Meijer, MMS Holdings, Waddell & Reed Inc., Steelcase, GVSU-Biostatistics Masters Program, Perrigo, GVSU-PSM Program, Priority Health, GVSU Graduate Studies, MPI Research
There were also tables displaying information about the American Statistical Association (ASA), GVSU Math & Stats Club, Mu Sigma Rho, and GVSU Career Center.
Sponsors:
The GVSU Department of Statistics, GVSU Office of the Provost, CLAS Dean’s Office, GVSU Career Center, and GVSU Math & Stats Club and ASA Southwest Michigan Chapter.
