About Us

Background

 The New Researchers group is part of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. It's mission is to foster collaborations and career development for young statisticians and probabilists.  Until recently, most of these activities were in the US,  particularly with the new researchers conference before the Joint Statistical Meeting. This year, the New Researchers group has initiated new conferences in Europe and Asia. 

The New Researchers Group is open to any IMS member but is tailored to members within 10 years of completion of their doctorate degree.

Current Leadership

• President: Armeen Taeb (University of Washington)

• Leadership Committee

  • Satarupa Bhattacharjee (University of Florida)

  • Dan Kessler (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

  • Kentaro Hoffman (Nagoya University, Japan)

  • Eardi Lila (Treasurer, University of Washington)

  • Pawel Morzywolek (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)

Past Leadership

• President (2022-2024): Pragya Sur (Harvard University)

• President (2017-2019): Alex Volfovsky (Duke University)

Acknowledgments

The New Researchers Group would like to thank the following institutions for their continued support.

• Institute for Mathematical Statistics

• National Science Foundation

• University of Washington, Department of Statistics

• Duke University Department of Statistical Science