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The C. R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize was established to honor and recognize outstanding and influential innovations in the theory and practice of mathematical statistics, international leadership in directing statistical research, and pioneering contributions by a recognized leader in the field of statistics. The Rao Prize is awarded by the…
For a little light relief, Peter Kootsookos wrote this version in honor of C. R. Rao. It’s adapted from the Simon and Garfunkel song “Homeward Bound”
The PDF version of the June/July 2012 IMS Bulletin is online now: click this link to download the complete PDF.…
Call for Proposals for SAMSI Summer Programs and Workshops; Call for Nominations for NISS 2012 Jerome Sacks Award
COPSS-CMS white paper released
The white paper “Statistical Issues in Assessing Hospital Performance” has been released. The paper was commissioned by the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies at the request of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The COPSS–CMS White Paper Committee included: Arlene S. Ash, Stephen…