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American Statistical Association Programs
Our department's activities in conjunction with the ASA include programs hosted by the Middle Tennessee chapter and the Vanderbilt Biostatistics Graduate Student Association chapter.
Weekly Seminars
Most Wednesdays (during the fall and spring semesters), from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., our department hosts hour-long presentations by a variety of experts. Visit our 2024–2025 schedule for details about upcoming sessions.
Bioinformatics Working Group
The members of this group meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, from noon to 1:00 p.m., with a rotation of presenters. Topics are typically sent to participants two days before each session. For more information, contact Qi Liu.
Causal Inference Working Group
For information, contact Andrew Spieker.
Ethical Responsibilities Study Group
For information, contact Laurie Samuels.
SICT (Statistical Innovation in Clinical Trials) Working Group
This group meets every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. on Teams. For more information, contact Jess Lai.