SECS News & Events

  • NZSA Conference, 2-4 December 2024, Victoria University of Wellington – Registration now live
    Registration is now open for the NZSA 2024 Conference, which will be held from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 December 2024 at Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. The NZSA 2024 Conference website is here: https://sms.wgtn.ac.nz/Events/NZSA2024/WebHome The website includes links for conference registration and abstract submissions. Presentations may be delivered as either talks or posters. Abstract submissions ...
  • Ihaka Lecture Series 2024
    Ihaka Lecture Series 2024: Engaging through data Full details and abstracts are at: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/department-of-statistics/ihaka-lecture-series.html   Lectures commence at 6.30pm, MLT2/303-102, Building 303, 38 Princes Street, University of Auckland. Refreshments will be available before each lecture at 6pm. Bookings are required for in-person attendance and can be made for free at https://unievents.auckland.ac.nz/event-details/eventbrite/732489544947 Lectures will also be livestreamed and available on youtube afterwards.   Lecture 1: 12 September Reimagining ...
  • NZSA Student Travel Awards for our 2024 conference
    The NZSA has funds to help students and early career statisticians attend our upcoming conference in Wellington, 2-4 December (https://sms.wgtn.ac.nz/Events/NZSA2024). Students can apply for a “Student Travel Award”, and early career statisticians the recently established “Early-Career Travel Grant”. Information on both funds, including how to apply, can be found below.   Student Travel Award The New Zealand Statistical ...
  • NZSA Newsletter 91 is out now!
    It can be read here: https://www.stats.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/newsletter91.pdf
  • NZSA Awards 2024 Call for Nominations
    The NZSA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the Association’s awards for 2024.  The list of awards is: Campbell Award, recognising sustained contribution to the promotion and development of statistics. Jean Thompson Award, recognising excellence in the application of statistics in New Zealand industry. Littlejohn Research Award, recognising excellence in research, based on publications during the five calendar ...
  • NZSA Conference, December 2024 – save the date announcement
    The School of Mathematics and Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington is pleased to host the New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA) 2024 Conference from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 December 2024. The conference will be held in-person, on the Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Campus. For more information please see the conference website.
  • New SECS National Representive
    We have a new Student and Early Career Statisticians Network (SECS) national representative, Muskaan.  Please the SECS profiles page for more information about Muskaan and our other representatives.
  • Early Career & Student Statisticians Conference 2024
    Join us for the biennial Early Career & Student Statisticians Conference (ECSSC), 18-21 November 2024. Organised by the ECSS Network of SSA and SECS Network of NZSA, this event offers invaluable insights and networking opportunities. This year, we’re excited to host local hubs in Perth, WA; Hobart, Tasmania;  and New Zealand, as well as a livestream ...
  • 2023 NZSA Best Student Presentations, prizes sponsored by Harmonic Analytics
            2023 NZSA Best Student Presentations (from left to right): Bethany Macdonald, Mia Biggs (Data Science Team Manager, Harmonic Analytics), Amin Boumerdassi and Jessica Allen             The NZSA congratulates the winners of the 2023 NZSA Best Student Presentations.   Harmonic Analytics generously sponsored these prizes at the 2023 NZSA Conference.        
  • NZSA Student Travel Awards for our 2023 conference
    The New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA) is funding travel grants for students to attend our 2023 conference. To be eligible for these awards, applicants must: Be a student enrolled at a New Zealand institution at the time of registration. Students are required to have their supervisor e-mail the NZSA Awards Committee convenor, Vanessa Cave to confirm ...