John Aston @HardingProf
Harding Professor for Statistics in Public Life statslab.cam.ac.uk/~jada2 Joined January 2021-
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We're looking for two Assistant Professors to join the forthcoming Bennett School of Public Policy, within the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science at @Cambridge_Uni starting in August 2025. Apply by 10 March. jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50248/
We are delighted that Hannah Fry will join the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics in January 2025 as Cambridge's first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics. Learn more in our interview: maths.cam.ac.uk/features/hanna… @FryRsquared @Cambridge_Uni
This series of Stats-under-Pressue case studies really showcases the range of areas statisticians can contribute.
We've released our final two case studies as part of our Statistics Under Pressure campaign ⚖️ Read about the trades-off involved in improving the coherence of UK homelessness statistics and in publishing regional quarterly GDP rss.org.uk/policy-campaig…
Congratulations to @ClareWilsonMed, whose article on new DNA tests to predict disease risk won the Harding Prize 2023 General Public Audience Award. Judges said “a clear, evidence-based exploration into what’s currently known about, and the usefulness of polygenetic testing."
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Harding Prize for Trustworthy Communication. hardingprize.online
So many congratulations Alex - you'll be absolutely fantastic.
I am unbelievably excited to be given this opportunity. I applied for it (and anyone can: lordsappointments.independent.gov.uk) because it’s a chance to work in public service, whilst not being at the mercy of party politics.
Today we've launched our new strategy for 2024-29 Setting out our goals for achieving our vision of a world in which statistics and data are at the heart of understanding and decision-making You can read about our priorities for 2024 too rss.org.uk/news-publicati…
Congratulations, @caromitreka! 👏 "For important contributions to mathematical imaging, inverse problems, and applied partial differential equations, as well as outstanding leadership and service."
We're pleased to announce the 2024 Class of SIAM Fellows! Congrats to these distinguished members, who were nominated for their exemplary research and service to the #appliedmath, #computationalscience, and #datascience communities. Learn more: sinews.siam.org/Details-Page/a…
Incredibly sad news. I always was so impressed with Ross' intellect and insights.
@rossjanderson Professor Ross Anderson, FRS, FREng Dear friend and treasured long term campaigner for privacy and security, Professor of Security Engineering at Cambridge University and Edinburgh University, Lovelace Medal winner, has died suddenly at home in Cambridge.
We are #recruiting! 💼 The UK Statistics Authority is seeking to appoint two new non-executive directors to the Board. More information including how to apply is available on the Public Appointments website. Closing date: Wednesday 27 March ⏰ …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8057
Do you have a PhD in statistics or a related subject? CMIH Co-director @HardingProf is looking for a post-doc to join his group to work on the KMPG-Cambridge Partnership 'Future of Work' Mental Wellbeing Pillar Closing date 31 March More info below 👇 jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/45335/
Meet the projects from ai@cam showcasing how AI can benefit society: 🌿 Revolutionising women’s health 🧠 Better lifelong brain and mental health 🗣️ Language equity and inclusion 🏙️ Ethical AI for public sector decision-making 🌍 Unlocking new climate and biodiversity solutions
Five new research projects showcased by @ai_cam_mission highlight Cambridge University’s AI expertise for the benefit of society - setting out to tackle challenges across neuroscience, fertility, language equity, place-making and biodiversity: bit.ly/3StZSsM #AI_Deas
For effective governance, science must carry proper "weight and influence in Whitehall". 🔬 Sir Patrick Vallance, former Government CSA, on why science leaders must be fully embedded in the work of their depts. Our paper, out today, offers the template: bit.ly/48EaPyU
🤓 The perfect lunchtime read from @HardingProf & me "Only by making the most of the full breadth of scientific knowledge and disciplines & integrating this with economics and social science, will government be equipped to make the best decisions" civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/artic…
🚨 NEW PAPER 🚨 Science will hold the key to unlocking many of the solutions to Britain's greatest challenges Yet in some areas of Whitehall science remains sidelined @HardingProf & @jl_sweetland explain how reforming the CSA model can change that
Very pleased to be a coauthor of this paper on the role CSAs can play in Gov't
Here's your chance to celebrate the best in communication! And each Harding Prize is worth £3,141.59 - geddit? We've had great past winners - now whose turn will it be? hardingprize.online
Packages of non-pharmaceutical interventions with complementary effects, such as masking, social distancing, and other measures, unequivocally reduced #COVID19 infections, our major new report has found: royalsociety.org/news/2023/08/n…
🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 Today we've published 'Breaking down the Barriers' looking at why Whitehall is so hard to reform Based on 27 interviews with former senior leaders, incl 2 former cab secs, 10 former perm secs, & 6 former cab ministers 1/
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