2nd LISA 2020 Symposium (2019)
The 2nd LISA 2020 Symposium
15-18 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The LISA 2020 Program hosted the second LISA 2020 Symposium 15-18 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the Impiana Hotel next to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Symposium participants engaged in a total of six workshops during the day and social activities during the evening. During the International Statistical Institute's 62nd World Statistics Congress (WSC) 18-23 August, current members of the LISA 2020 Network shared their stat labs' best practices in several invited paper sessions. We will also hosted a Lunch Time Discussion Group about the LISA 2020 Program during the WSC.
30 participants from 10 countries at the 2nd LISA 2020 Symposium Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Schedule of the 2nd LISA 2020 Symposium
15 August — Welcome dinner for all participants
16 August
Introduction and Welcome
Workshop 1 — Collaboration Skills
Workshop 2 — Creating and Administering a Stat Lab
Workshop 3 — Transforming Evidence to Action [Link to Presentation]
17 August
Workshop 4 — Teaching R for Data Science
Workshop 5 — Grant Writing
18 August
Workshop 6 — Developing Trainings
Wrap-up/assessment/working session
Evening Opening Reception for ISI WSC
19-23 August — Sharing best practices via our three invited paper sessions, contributed sessions, and LISA 2020 Lunch Time Discussion Group.
Presentations from the 2nd LISA 2020 Symposium

Welcome Presentation and Introduction to the ASCCR Framework for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
By Eric Vance, LISA 2020 Director, University of Colorado Boulder (USA)

Creating and Administering a Stat Lab
By Eric Vance, LISA 2020 Director, University of Colorado Boulder (USA)

Teaching R for Data Science
By Olawale Awe, Anchor University, Lagos (NIGERIA)

Data Science for Renewable Energy
By Bhaswati Ganguli, University of Calcutta (INDIA)

KNUST-LISA Trainings in Ghana
by Atinuke Adebanji, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GHANA)

Enhancing Election Participation in Nigeria: Project Overview
by Olusanya E. Olubusoye, University of Ibadan (NIGERIA)

Short Film on Statistical Collaboration
From the University of Ibadan Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (UI-LISA) in Nigeria