Today the Science of Self-Driving Cars, Tomorrow the World of Data Science

Last week the CELEHS / HMS Data Science Summer Program kicked off a two-week program with 22 high school students from all over the US, as well as Canada and Mexico. The … Continue reading “Today the Science of Self-Driving Cars, Tomorrow the World of Data Science”

Precision Medicine: Statistical Opportunities & Challenges – 4/14

The Harvard Catalyst Biostatistics Program organizes an annual symposium on a topic of interest to Harvard Catalyst statisticians and others in the wider Harvard community. Upcoming Biostatistics Symposia: Precision Medicine: … Continue reading “Precision Medicine: Statistical Opportunities & Challenges – 4/14”

Larry Han Receives ENAR’s Top Award

In addition to receiving a distinguished student paper award at the annual Spring Meeting of the Eastern North American Region (ENAR)  of the International Biometric Society, doctoral student Larry Han was the recipient of the … Continue reading “Larry Han Receives ENAR’s Top Award”

Upcoming Dissertation & Thesis Defenses

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Get to Know Our New PhD Students!

Over the next few weeks we’ll be introducing you to our first year doctoral students. Hi, my name is Nick Link. I grew up in the far distant land of Newton, … Continue reading “Get to Know Our New PhD Students!”

Data Science Summer Program Begins!

The Department virtually welcomed 24 high school students to the 2nd annual program Data Science in Action: Machine Learning for Self-Driving Cars this morning! The one-week day camp, overseen by Professor Tianxi Cai, and taught by PhD … Continue reading “Data Science Summer Program Begins!”

Tanayott Thaweethai Dissertation Defense – 6/3

**Contact Jelena Follweiler for Zoom info 6/3/2020 at 2:00 pm Tanayott Thaweethai Adjusting for Selection Bias Due to Missing Data in Electronic Health Records-based Research Advisor: Sebastien Haneuse Dissertation Committee Members: Sebastien Haneuse, … Continue reading “Tanayott Thaweethai Dissertation Defense – 6/3”

Tanayott Thaweethai Dissertation Defense – 6/3

**Contact Jelena Follweiler for Zoom info 6/3/2020 at 2:00 pm Tanayott Thaweethai Adjusting for Selection Bias Due to Missing Data in Electronic Health Records-based Research Advisor: Sebastien Haneuse Dissertation Committee Members: Sebastien Haneuse, … Continue reading “Tanayott Thaweethai Dissertation Defense – 6/3”

Upcoming Dissertation Defenses

**Contact Jelena Follweiler for Zoom info 5/4/2020 at 12:30 pm Lee Kennedy-Shaffer Statistical Methods for the Design and Analysis of Infectious Disease Studies Advisor: Michael Hughes Dissertation Committee Members: Marc Lipsitch (EPI), Victor … Continue reading “Upcoming Dissertation Defenses”

Career Development – Upcoming Events

Career Development Series It is that time of year when students and faculty alike are preparing for the end of their semester courses, and many students are defending PhD dissertations or … Continue reading “Career Development – Upcoming Events”