ITSA Virtual Opening Ceremony
The event brought together scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world and officially launched ITSA as a global platform for the statistical community.
- Time
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST)
- Location
- Virtual
- Format
- Online
Event completed. Watch the opening ceremony on our YouTube channel
International Turkish Statistical Association (ITSA) proudly held its Opening Ceremony and inaugural webinar virtually on February 25, 2026.
We were honored to welcome Prof. Karen Kafadar and Prof. Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel as our distinguished guest speakers. Their presentations marked an inspiring start for ITSA’s mission to foster collaboration, scholarship, and innovation in statistics and data science.
The event brought together scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world and officially launched ITSA as a global platform for the statistical community.
We thank everyone who joined us and contributed to making this inaugural event a success.
Original announcement and talk details
International Turkish Statistical Association (ITSA) held its Opening Ceremony and inaugural webinar virtually on February 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EST).
We were honored to welcome Prof. Karen Kafadar and Prof. Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel as guest speakers.
Prof. Karen Kafadar
Talk title: Statistics and Forensic Science. This talk examined the reliability of inferences from forensic evidence and how statisticians can help raise confidence in the criminal justice system.
Prof. Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel
Talk title: The Future of Statistics Education: A Computational Perspective. The presentation considered a forward-looking introductory curriculum balancing statistical thinking, data science methods, and explicit computation.
The program marked ITSA’s official launch and brought together scholars, practitioners, and students interested in statistics and data science.
