About the YSM
The Young Statisticians' Meeting (YSM) is an annual two-day conference. It is an excellent opportunity for students and early-career statisticians to exhibit their work, discuss ideas and network with their peers in a friendly and encouraging environment.
Anyone in the first 10 years of their statistical career or currently studying for a PhD, MSc or BSc in statistics or a subject with statistical content is welcome.
The conference will feature keynote speakers from across academia and industry, as well as opportunities for early-career researchers to present their work as a poster or a 15-minute contributed talk. The abstract submission deadline will be the 30th April 2020.
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the YSM 2020 organising committee have decided to host the conference ONLINE, and it will be completely FREE for career young statisticians' GLOBALLY. The full details about how this will go ahead will be communicated through e-mail to the conference delegates ONLY, so please register though the Online Store.
A virtual PUB QUIZ will also take place on the evening of Wednesday 29th July, and that is something you do not want to miss out on!
A FREE pre-conference course “Essentials of Data Visualisation” with Robert Grant will also be held on the afternoon of Tuesday 28th July. Places are limited so secure your place as soon as possible!
Scroll down for more details about registration, the pre-conference course, the programme and how to submit an abstract. If you have any questions about the event, please email us at ysm2020@manchester.ac.uk
Contact us
Email us at ysm2020@manchester.ac.uk
Registration
Register your attendance at YSM 2020 through our University of Manchester Online Store.
Please ensure you book all conference extras at the time of conference registration through the Online store (extras include pre-conference course registration, conference dinner attendance, and student accommodation).
Early Bird Registation is until 30th April 2020.
Pre-Conference Course
Essentials of Data Visualisation
by Robert Grant from BayesCamp Ltd.
Learning outcomes
After taking this course, you will:
1) Feel familiar with the different visual parameters that data can be encoded as in a visualisation, and which are more easily understood
2) Understand how different types of data, and different messages arising from the data, lead to different formats of visualisation
3) Understand the value of sketching and user-testing in visualisation design
4) Feel more confident with using some basic design principles for data visualisation
Abstracts
YSM invites abstract submissions on any of the following topics:
Statistical methods and theory
- Social statistics
- Epidemiology
- Data science
- Causal inference
- Business analytics
- Biostatistics
- Econometrics
- Communicating statistics and Data visualisation
Please read the abstract submission guidelines carefully, and email your abstract submission to ysm2020@manchester.ac.uk by Midnight GMT on 30th April 2020.
The abstract submission guidelines can be found under on the “Abstract” section of this website.
Programme
To be confirmed.
Venue
Although the YSM 2020 organising committee would have loved to warmly welcome you to the beautiful city of Manchester, the current extraordinary circumstances have prevented us from doing so! We do highly recommend a visit to our beautiful city when everything starts to go back to normal!
On a more positive note, you'll be able to experience YSM 2020 from the comfort of your own couch, as it is going ONLINE!
Your home. #stayathome
Sponsors
Contact us
Email us at ysm2020@manchester.ac.uk
