Secondary school S5 and S6 pupils, as well as university undergraduate students in mathematics and statistics, are invited to join the RSS Edinburgh Local Group in a event focussed on careers in both Statistics and Data Science. This event is part of Maths Week Scotland.
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To celebrate Maths Week Scotland, the RSS Edinburgh Local Group are hosting once again Jobs of the Unknown on Wednesday 25th September for those interested in a career in Statistics and Data Science. This event is predominantly aimed at secondary school (S5/S6) pupils and university undergraduates, however all are welcome if considering a career (or career change) in Statistics and Data Science. You are encouraged to advertise this event to any aspiring Statisticians in your life!
Attendees will be put into small groups to circulate around the venue, meeting each Mystery Guest for up to 10 minutes. During that time, attendees can ask the Mystery Guest a series of questions in a bid to find out what field of data it is that they work in. Any remaining time will be available for the Mystery Guest to tell the group a little about what they do in a typical day, and to answer any follow-up questions.
Yes, but what happened at the Jobs of the Unknown Event that took place in 2023?
It involved 1 hour of intense discussion between 50 people about data and statistics, and the consumption of 48 muffins, 1.2kg of crisps and snacks, 15 litres of drink, and 1 tub of Heroes Chocolates!
We will have a diverse collection of Mystery Guests who are currently either Statisticians or Data Scientists, who are willing to be quizzed on their field of speciality. But the aim of the evening is to discover what those specialities are!