Recorded sessions now online The capstone event of the International Year of Statistics was a two-day invited workshop on “The Future of the Statistical Sciences.” This workshop brought together around a hundred of the world’s leading statisticians, together with scientists who collaborate with statisticians, science writers and representatives of funding…

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In the International Year of Statistics News, December 2, 2013, the Steering Committee reflect on the achievements of the International Year of Statistics (Statistics2013), now drawing to a close, and look ahead to the future: Participants will agree the International Year of Statistics has been a tremendous yearlong celebration of…

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The Applied Public Health Statistics Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) invites nominations for the 2014 Mortimer Spiegelman Award honoring a statistician below the age of 40 who has made outstanding contributions to health statistics, especially public health statistics. The Award was established in 1970 and is presented…

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Contributing Editor Xiao-Li Meng writes. No, this was not inspired by my recent Ig Nobel experience. The idea has been around for a long time but it particularly inspired me when I was asked to contribute to a volume celebrating the 50th anniversary of COPSS. The first few paragraphs…

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Australian Statistical Conference in Conjunction with the IMS Annual Meeting July 7–10, 2014 Sydney, Australia w http://www.ims-asc2014.com/ Registration now open: click here The early bird registration deadline is February 28. If you are an IMS member you receive a discount on registration rates. On behalf of the Statistical Society of…

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