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2025 Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Nancy Reid

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Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Sep 30

Nancy Reid's second lecture in this series, "Models and Likelihood," is happening today.

Register here: canssiontario.utoronto.ca/event/2025-d...

Mike-ghoul Half-man @michaelhoffman.bsky.social · Sep 29

1/Interesting @canssi-incass.bsky.social lecture by Nancy Reid discussing an undergraduate first-year seminar she taught starting in the 90s titled "Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics" which mostly analyzed headlines of the day and underlying statistics. canssiontario.utoronto.ca/event/2025-d...

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How thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart

Don Estep @donestep.bsky.social · Sep 13

How thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart

“AI isn’t magic; it’s a pyramid scheme of human labor. These raters are the middle rung: invisible, essential and expendable.”

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Contracted AI raters describe grueling deadlines, poor pay and opacity around work to make chatbots intelligent

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Don Estep @donestep.bsky.social · Sep 9

We returned to backpacking at an older age, when everything seemed heavier /via @globeandmail www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-p...

We returned to backpacking at an older age, when everything seemed heavier

The hike was Type 2 fun – the kind that may not be enjoyable now, but will become fun when looking back on it

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Don Estep @donestep.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ken Dryden, legendary Montreal Canadiens goalie, dies at age 78

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Ken Dryden, legendary Montreal Canadiens goalie, dies at age 78

Dryden won six Stanley Cup championships and the Vezina Trophy five times.

Le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’INCASS accueille quatre nouveaux visages - INCASS

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Reposted by Don Estep

Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Aug 2

Vous avons-nous dit combien nous apprécions votre service ?

Merci aux membres sortants du conseil des gouverneurs de l’INCASS et bienvenue aux nouveaux membres.

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Lors de son assemblée générale annuelle du 13 juin, l'INCASS a exprimé sa profonde gratitude à quatre membres sortants du Conseil des gouverneurs. Arth ...

CANSSI’s Board of Governors Welcomes Four New Faces - CANSSI

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Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Aug 2

Have we told you how much we appreciate your service?

Thank you to our outgoing CANSSI board members, and welcome to our new board members.

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At its Annual General Meeting on June 13, CANSSI expressed its deep appreciation to four outgoing members of the Board of Governors. Arthur Charpentier (Uni ...

Science des données collaborative NISS-INCASS : écologie statistique - INCASS

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Reposted by Don Estep

Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Aug 6

Le prochain séminaire NISS-INCASS sur la science des données collaborative portera sur l'écologie statistique.

L. Cowen et P. O'Hara présenteront leurs travaux en matière de surveillance écologique, d'analyse spatiale et de modélisation des populations.

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Date : Jeudi 18 septembre 2025 Heure : 13h à 14h, heure de l’Est Lieu : Sur Zoom Rejoignez-nous Rejoignez-nous pour le prochain séminaire NISS-INCASS sur la ...

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Reposted by Don Estep

Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Sep 18 NISS-CANSSI Collaborative #DataScience webinar is on "Statistical Ecology."

Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.

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NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science: Statistical Ecology - CANSSI

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time Location: On Zoom Join Us Join us for the next NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science W ...

L’INCASS recherche un directeur associé pour représenter l’Ontario - INCASS

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Reposted by Don Estep

Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Jul 28

L'INCASS recherche une personne pour occuper un poste de direction à titre de DIRECTEUR ASSOCIÉ représentant la communauté des #sciencesstatistiques de l'Ontario.

Intéressé(e) ? Renseignez-vous et manifestez votre intérêt avant le 15 août :

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L’Institut canadien des sciences statistiques (INCASS) invite les personnes intéressées à manifester leur intérêt pour pourvoir le poste de directeur associ ...

CANSSI Is Looking for an Associate Director to Represent Ontario - CANSSI

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Reposted by Don Estep

Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Jul 28

CANSSI is looking for someone to take on a leadership position as ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR representing Ontario's #statisticalsciences community.

Interested? Learn more and express your interest by AUGUST 15:

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The Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI) invites expressions of interest to fill the position of Associate Director (AD) representing Ontario. P ...

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Reposted by Don Estep

Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Sep 4

CALL FOR FACULTY PROPOSALS

Do you have a project that could offer a comprehensive #research & #training experience to a postdoc in #statisticalsciences?

Submit your proposal to the CANSSI Distinguished #Postdoctoral #Fellowships program by October 1:

https://loom.ly/GvcQVII

Reposted by Don Estep

Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute @canssi-incass.bsky.social · Sep 4

Vous avez un projet qui pourrait offrir une expérience de recherche et de formation complète à un postdoc en sciences statistiques ?

Soumettez votre proposition au programme de bourses postdoctorales distinguées de l'INCASS avant le 1er octobre.

https://loom.ly/GcYLwYI

Opinion | Throwaway Plastic Has Corrupted Us

Don Estep @donestep.bsky.social · Sep 6

Throwaway Plastic Has Corrupted Us

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/o...

Opinion | Students Hate Them. Universities Need Them. The Only Real Solution to the A.I. Cheating Crisis.

Don Estep @donestep.bsky.social · Aug 26

Students Hate Them. Universities Need Them. The Only Real Solution to the A.I. Cheating Crisis. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/o...

Opinion | The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism

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Rick Lane @ricklane.bsky.social · Aug 19

Every tech update now is like: "Great news, the word processor you've relied on for twenty years has learned to juggle! Is it good at it? No! Does it help in any way? Of course not! Has it made it insufferable to use? Oh, absolutely."

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Don Estep @donestep.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Data can easily be manipulated to show a causation that doesn’t exist.

Government documents show police disabling AI oversight tools

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Don Estep @donestep.bsky.social · Aug 16

Government documents show police disabling AI oversight tools www.motherjones.com/criminal-jus...

Departments aren't reviewing or disclosing AI-written police reports—which are now being used in plea deals.

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Don Estep @donestep.bsky.social · Aug 12

To Study Viking Seafarers, He Took 26 Voyages in Traditional Boats www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/s...

To Study Viking Seafarers, He Took 26 Voyages in Traditional Boats