Friday, November 6th, 2026

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (ET)

Virtual Video Presentation Session

Presenters will be standing by from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (ET) to answer your questions. If you would like to post a comment, navigate to the presenter's recording on YouTube and leave a question.

12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m. (ET)

Opening Remarks

By Yiqi (Annie) Tang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at Colby College

12:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (ET)

Plenary Talks by USPROC Award Winners

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET)

Keynote Address

Title: Don’t Just Play in the Backyard: Drive Data Impact by Wearing Many Hats

Presented by: Kelly McConville, Director, Dominguez Center for Data Science, Bucknell University

Abstract: John Tukey famously said, “The best thing about being a statistician is that you get to play in everyone’s backyard.”  Playing is a great start, but real impact happens when you help improve those backyards.  In this talk, we will explore the essential roles a data scientist should embrace to ensure their work drives tangible change.  From math nerd and coder to applied statistician and trainer, wearing these many hats ensures you become an indispensable partner in team science. 

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (ET)

Graduate School Information Session

Phyllis Ju, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Dartmouth College

Saima Rahman, M.S. Student in Biostatistics, Boston University

Federica Zoe Ricci, Assistant Professor of Statistics, Swarthmore College 

3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (ET)

Panel Discussion About Career

Xiaoxia Champon, Mathematical Statistician; FDA

Sam Morris, Staff Data Scientist; Waymo

Maryjane Pennington, Growth Strategy Analyst; Charlie Health 

Chelsea Robalino, Biostatistician; Emmes 

4:30 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. (ET)

Closing Remarks