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LaTeX Files – Intro. to Latex Seminar

cmoser — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:07:19 +0000

Here are the files from the intro to latex seminar that Paula Griffin conducted on Friday February 24th.

README – read this file first

simpleExample – R code (change file extension to .R to run)

texdemo_bibliography – Bibtex file (change file extension to .bib to run)

texSeminar_demo_v01 – Tex file with examples (change file extension to .tex to run)

womenRegression – Tex file example (change file extension to .tex to run)

Images used in examples:

Publishing Seminar – Summary

cmoser — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:56:21 +0000

Notes from our publishing seminar from November can be found HERE. Hope you take a look and can attend next time!

What’s up Wednesdays!?

cmoser — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:27:37 +0000

Need a break from homework or studying? Not sure what classes to take in the spring? Uneasy about the upcoming qualifier? Ready to pull your hair out over your thesis? Miss your biostats friends? Want an excuse to procrastinate?

IF you have answers YES to any of these questions – join us on Wednesdays from noon-1pm in CT 302 for a group lunch! Bring your lunch, chat, complain, laugh, cry, (jk there’s no crying allowed)…or just hang out!

We’ll be meeting starting November 2nd and will continue through on the end of the semester!

We will def. be there!

GOT CANDY (wrappers)?

cmoser — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:23:52 +0000

If you do – please bring them to campus and deposit in one of two boxes in the Biostats Department. We are collecting candy wrappers to recycle into new products via the company TerraCycle. In addition, for every wrapper we collect $0.02 will be donated a Charity Water, a non-profit organization that provides clean and safe drinking water to the people of developing countries. See Candy Wrapper Brigade Flyer
Boxes are located near the main reception area and at the biostats reception area!

As if we needed another excuse to eat some candy!

Publication Seminar – November 3rd 2pm CT335

cmoser — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:19:23 +0000

Join us on November 3rd at 2pm in room CT335 to learns the ins and outs of publishing in the world of academia. Join our selected panelists in a discussion about the importance of publications, where to publish, what the deal with authorship is, and many other topics. See our flier HERE and we hope to see YOU there!

October Happenings

cmoser — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:46:28 +0000

1) BSA Monthly Meeting will be Thursday from October 13th 1-2pm in CT 302. Bring you lunch and we can chat about lots of upcoming events. We have to select a Biostats student for the member spot light for November/December, as well as elect a Treasurer for the club. If you are unable to attend but have an interest in nominating yourself or someone else – please reply to this email so we can count you in!

2) Our Second Journal Club meeting will be on Wed. Oct 19th from 1-2pm in CT332. The article has been chosen and is located under the Journal Club link on this page. Ever wonder what simulation studies are? How to conduct them? How many simulations you need to run? How to summarize your results? We hope to discuss this and more!

3) Biostats Fall Party – at BU Fit Rec, Sunday October 23rd - this is def. a must attend! Not only can you climb the rock wall (or race your fellow classmates up the wall [Sean Lacey you are going down this year!]), play volley ball/soccer, and socialize with your classmates/professors and the families – but also eat some amazing food! I’m crossing MY fingers for mac and cheese and red velvet cupcakes – just sayin’….

4) Halloween Party – We haven’t worked out all the details on this one yet – but we’re thinking it’ll be on October 28th – you’ll basically have to dress up in your favorite costume and get some yummy desserts.

5) How to Get Published Seminar. - This will be on Nov 3rd at 2pm – (I know it’s not October – but we had originally planned for it to be this month). We are still finalizing the panelists who will be in attendance - but keep your eyes/ears open for more details in the next week or so. We know some of you have class until 2 pm – so please feel free to come by a little late. We’re currently working out how to record the session – so if you can’t make it you can listen in later on.

See everyone Thursday!

Welcome!

cmoser — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:49:58 +0000

Who is excited for the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year? We are!

We’d just like to say a big welcome back to our old friends and an even bigger WELCOME to the new students! The Biostatistics Student Association (BSA) would like to kick this year off right and do so we have organized the following:

Our FIRST monthly meeting is Thursday, September 8th from 1-2pm in room CT332. We hope to discuss lots of things for the upcoming academic year – including social events, educational events/workshops, the NEW Journal Club!, etc…

Our FIRST social event is Friday, September 9th from 1:30-3pm in room CT 302. We will be hosting a Dessert Potluck where students can mingle and to learn more about the BSA. We’ll be supplying some snacks, BUT we definitely would love for everyone to bring a dessert to share.

Later this month on Wednesday, September 21st, the BSA will be holdings its inaugural Journal Club meeting. The Journal Club will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in Room 332 from 1-2pm. Information about the journals and the club can be found under the Journal Club Page.

This fall we are excited to have three of our students and one special alum participate in the Wicked Salem 1/2 Marathon. This race takes place in Salem, MA on Sept 24th! It might be too late to start training for THIS 1/2 marathon, but I’m sure these ladies will be signing up for more races soon. If you’re interested in joining them please contact Sarah Leatherman (our very our BSA President !!!) for more details!

We are excited to announce starting in September we will be featuring a student in the BSA Spotlight each month. The BSA Spotlight is a chance to highlight the achievements of our fellow students. Information on the BSA spotlight can be found, here, on our webpage, as well as on our BRAND NEW bulletin board (next to room CT 332 and the kitchen). If you would like to nominate someone for the BSA Spotlight please email one of the officers or the BSA email: bubsa@bu.edu.

Subscribe to the BSA blog with Google Reader.

cmoser — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:38:05 +0000

You can subscribe to our blog (as well as others) by following us on google reader. Click on Add a Subscription and then enter our blog link and you’re all set!

Halloween Party!!!!

cmoser — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:05:17 +0000

Join the Biostatistics Department and the Data Coordinating Center for their annual Halloween Bash on Friday, October 29th from 12-2pm in room 335.

Pizza will be provided and please bring a Spooky Dessert!!

COSTUMES ARE REQUIRED!

RSVP HERE!

- The BSA

How to be Successful in Biostatistics and Other Public Health Disciplines – A talk by Dr. Ted Colton

cmoser — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:36:48 +0000

The Biostatistics Student Association invites you to: How to be Successful in Biostatistics and Other Public Health Disciplines.

Ted Colton, a renowned Professor of Epidemiology, will be speaking at the School of Public Health on September 23rd. His talk, entitled “Colton’s 10 Commandments”, provides insight on how to be successful in biostatistics and public health research. Dr. Colton has been an active researcher in the fields of epidemiology and biostatistics for more than 40 years. Some of his many achievements include initiating the first doctoral degree program at BUSPH and acting as a founding editor of Statistics in Medicine. Dr. Ted Colton’s full biography can be found HERE.

Please join us on the 23rd at 5pm in room L-112. We ask you RSVP HERE BY Friday Sept 17th, so we can obtain a head count for refreshments.
We hope to see you there!

-The BSA