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Several IMS core and co-sponsored publications have new editors, whose three-year terms start January 1, 2013. Timo Seppäläinen is the new editor of the Annals of Applied Probability, taking over from Andrew Barbour. Stephen Fienberg is now Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of Applied Statistics, taking the reins from…

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Each year the IMS makes awards in the following categories: Tweedie New Researcher Award Richard L. Tweedie played a significant role throughout his professional career in mentoring young colleagues at work and through professional society activities. With funds donated by his friends and family, the IMS created the “Tweedie New…

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IMS President, Ruth Williams, writes this introductory message, in which she informs readers about some of the ongoing and upcoming activities of the IMS, and encourages your participation. Our discipline of probability and statistics is rapidly growing in diverse directions. Despite the wonders of modern communication, it can sometimes be…

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Is there actually any use for a dehydrated elephant? 
Rick Durrett thinks that just because we can solve a
problem, it doesn’t necessarily mean we’re asking, or answering, the right question…

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Richard A. Johnson, Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Wisconsin­Madison, has been selected to receive the 2008 Carver Medal from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS). The presentation of the medal will take place July 14, 2008 at a special ceremony at the IMS Annual Meeting…

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