Obituary
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend Johannes Ledolter who was a Professor of Statistics and Business at the University of Iowa and Emeritus Professor at the University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria. Johannes passed away peacefully at his home in Iowa…
Anirban DasGupta shares his memories of Shanti Gupta, a “quiet scholar, architect, and shepherd”:
Shanti Gupta devoted 40 years of his life to the foundation and nurturing of the statistics department at Purdue University, USA. He was a selfless soldier of the profession, an effective and yet gentle fighter. He…
R.V. Ramamoorthi passed away on November 22, 2023, at the relatively young age of 73. Known as RVR to many, he was on the faculty at Michigan State University for 37 years. He retired voluntarily in 2019 and moved with his wife Deepa (whom he married in 1985) to Bengaluru,…
Dr. Kasala Subramanyam passed at the residence of his daughter, Mohana, in Odessa, Texas on December 1, 2023. He was 77 years old. His children lost a devoted and caring father. His wife lost a lifetime partner. His friends in his profession lost an immeasurable companion.
Dr. Subramanyam was born…
In the previous issue’s article about the two IMS Fellows who were awarded MacArthur Fellowships, we originally stated incorrectly that Lester Mackey’s team had won the 2009 Netflix Prize. In fact, Mackey was part of the team that came second. He explained, “We tied the winning team, but…