From the Desk Of: Matthew Kressel
The IMS is a partner in the following competition as part of the world initiative “Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013” (MPE2013) : www.mpe2013.org The exhibition will have a virtual part as well as instructions to realize material parts. Examples of modules or themes to be covered are available on the…

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July 26–28, 2012 University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA http://math.ucsd.edu/~nrc2012/ The Meeting of New Researchers in Statistics and Probability is an annual conference organized under the auspices of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS). The 14th edition will be held on July 26–28, 2012, at the University…

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Terry Speed considers the challenges in evaluating the case for career advancement of interdisciplinary statisticians—that must be overcome.

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I can’t think of a better combination than randomness and biology (unless it is a chilled Sancerre accompanying grilled swordfish with a side of steamed asparagus). The title for this ramble is the topic for the year of activities at the Mathematical Biosciences Institute at Ohio State University. Unfortunately, you…

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It’s that time again… Nominate someone for IMS Fellowship, or to receive the Harry C. Carver Award, or the Tweedie New Researcher Award. Or apply for the Laha Travel Award for travel to the World Congress in Istanbul. All the details are at http://imstat.org/awards Deadlines: Tweedie…

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