Opportunities
Here are some great ways to gain experience doing statistics, and working with data...
Here are some great ways to gain experience doing statistics, and working with data...
Students: Participate in Data Fest !!
Spend a weekend working with real data on interesting problems!
Or, check out the Data4Justice Conference or maybe see if this year there is a Data4Justice Marathon!
Learn more about Computing in R
Try a MOOC (e.g., Data Science set of 10 online courses with Roger Peng)
Sign up for online Datacamp*
*previously I recommended Datacamp courses but I have removed this endorsement; I do not condone organizations that ignore issues of sexual misconduct.
Student Summer Opportunity: Summer Institute in Biostatistics (SIBS)
6-7 weeks, intensive introduction to biostatistical approaches
appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students
AWESOME way to get more experience with data analysis
SULI energy internships (some are DS)
Search using this app and your interests (there is an option to click "intern")
SIBS biostatistics internships (several locations)
Do you need a letter of recommendation from NJ? Check out NJ's tips for a Letter at https://sites.google.com/plu.edu/njustice/need-a-reference-letter