Statistical Engineering

I have started to think about what I want to say on Statistical Engineering at the RSS conference in Brighton next month. I have been thinking a lot about the iterative learning cycle involving the interchange between inductive and deductive logic; as statisticians, do we pay enough attention to this distinction? It seems to me that the scientific context of the problems we are involved in solving should play a central role in this iteration. I will say something about this with regard to engineering problems.... but what do statisticians working in other fields think about this? Your thoughts ahead of conference would be welcome...

Tim Davis

Young Statistician's Training Day- Monday 13 September

Looking forward to the YSS pre-conference training day. This year we have presentations on

- A young statisticians experience of the RSS conference
- Creating posters with impact
- How to market yourself and network at the conference

In the afternoon there will be a workshop on how to write a good conference abstract. The session aims to

- provide examples of good and bad abstracts
- explain the conference committee guidelines for accepting abstracts
- feature working in groups to create an abstract for an article from Significance to be reviewed using the committee guidelines.

Prizes will be awarded for the best abstract!

See you there,

Paul Baxter (YSS Secretary)