The Distinguished Alum Award is annually presented to a former graduate of the Biostatistics Department working in government, industry, or academia, who by virtue of applications to support of research, methodology and theory, significant organizational responsibility, and teaching has impacted the theory and practice of statistical science. The overall career…

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NSF DMS Research Proposal Requests for Mathematical and Statistical Research for Threat Detection Submission window: Dec 1-15, 2008 http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09010/nsf09010.jsp NSF DMS Unsolicited Proposals at the Interface of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09017/nsf09017.jsp  …

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Kiyosi Ito, 93, passed away on November 10, 2008. Ito was best known for the “Ito formula”, which is the foundation of stochastic calculus. His work had a profound impact on theoretical research in probability theory and applications, especially financial engineering. For more information, see the following article by J…

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The Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard School of Public Health named Norman Breslow as the recipient of the 2008 Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science. Dr. Breslow, Professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Washington, delivered a lecture entitled “The Case-Control Study: Origins, Modern Conception…

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The IMS often hears from members who wish to donate their back issues of print journals and we are seeking to find “good homes” for these beloved journals. It is an opportunity to save our landfills and help those who may not be able to purchase back issues at cost.…

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