News
December 14, 2018
Some of the IMS journals have new editors.
Starting January 1, 2019, the Annals of Applied Probability will now have two Co-editors (like the Annals of Statistics has had). Therefore, Editor Bálint Tóth is handing over to Francois Delarue and Peter Friz. Francois is Professor in the mathematics department at…
Each year, the statistical profession recognizes outstanding members at the Joint Statistical Meetings in an awards ceremony organized by the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS). Anyone can nominate — from the newest to the most senior members of our societies. It is important to single out those who…
Are you bringing a child to the next IMS Annual Meeting (i.e. JSM in Denver, July 27 – August 1, 2019)? Apply to the IMS Child Care Initiative, and the IMS will reimburse 80% of the costs of privately arranged child care (for a dependent under 13), up to a…
Anirban DasGupta writes:
I thought it would be revealing and entertaining to look at the recently concluded US midterm election results and make some conclusions. Who is voting Republican? What is, really, the Republican base? And what about the Democrats? Are the bases entirely disjoint? Is the base more scattered…
Michael P. Cohen, American Institutes for Research, is a founding member of a new group, and he would like you to join him:
The American Statistical Association (ASA) has a brand new History of Statistics Interest Group (HoSIG). Membership in ASA is not required to join. Anyone interested in the…