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February 15, 2024
Our contributing columnist Ruobin Gong, writes:
“Correlation is not causation” is among the most widely recited tenets of statistical literacy. It is somewhat odd for a concept to be better known for what it is not than for what it is. For correlation, the statistician is quick to warn of…
Do you need some friendly advice? Are you unsure how to go about something? Does everyone around you look like they know exactly what they’re doing? (They really don’t!). We’re inviting early-career researchers to send their questions about the life of a researcher or ask for career advice, and…
Dietrich Stoyan and Sung Nok Chiu write:
The question of the origin of COVID-19 is of great importance to humankind, as it seeks to understand how this pandemic emerged and how to prevent future pandemics caused by similar viruses. Currently, there are two competing theories, the natural origin (zoonosis) and…
We are happy to announce the upcoming Bernoulli–IMS World Congress will feature a Pre-Meeting for Young Researchers. This will take place over the weekend immediately before the World Congress, August 10–11, 2024, at the University of Duisburg–Essen, in Bochum’s neighbouring city of Essen, Germany.
The details of the meeting will…
Queensley C. Chukwudum (University of Uyo, Nigeria) and Saralees Nadarajah (University of Manchester, UK) report on a recent workshop:
In the realm of academia, there exists an unwavering beacon of brilliance that often goes unnoticed by the broader world. It’s the steadfast dedication and groundbreaking work of African-based researchers in…