Second meeting of the Groningen Institute of Applied Statistics (GIAS)

Background:

Groningen hosts a broad and rich expertise in applied statistics. However, this expertise is currently dispersed across different faculties and departments, which limits opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, joint teaching, funding, and visibility. Unlike universities where applied statisticians are brought together in a central institute, Groningen lacks a common platform, despite having all the ingredients for one.

To help bridge this gap, statisticians from the faculties of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, Medical Sciences, and Economics and Business launched the Groningen Institute of Applied Statistics (GIAS) last year. This institute is focused on using statistics and data science to solve real-world problems, and aims to connect and strengthen the applied statistics community in Groningen.

Programme:

• Talks: Spotlight on Research 

• Perspective: Teaching of Statistics and Data Science in Groningen

• Panel Discussion: A new Interfaculty Master’s Programme?
  

This second GIAS meeting will bring together statisticians and data-minded researchers from across the university. Two keynote speakers, Prof. dr. Gerard van den Berg (Economics and Business) and Prof. dr. Marco Grzegorczyk (Science and Engineering), will spotlight the research in statistics and data science within their respective faculties. Additional talks will address how statistics and data science are used and taught across the university. We will conclude with a discussion on the potential development of a new interfaculty Master's programme in Applied Statistics and Data Science.

At this interactive meeting, you will have the opportunity to meet people interested in statistics from different faculties, and to contribute to the future of statistics teaching at the RUG. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

Everyone is welcome, but registration is required!