Keith Mitchell—the only head of state with a PhD in statistics—previously worked with David Marker at Applied Management Sciences, providing statistical support to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Here is their conversation about the intersection of Grenada and statistics in Mitchell’s life.

The Spanish Society of Statistics and Operations Research is a scientific society that aims to promote the advancement of the theory, methodology, and applications of statistics and operations research.

Many U.S. federal statistical agencies came together on November 13 and 14, 2013, to celebrate the International Year of Statistics at a symposium held at the Bureau of Labor Statistics conference center in Washington, DC.

In light of the success of Statistics2013, organizers decided it was essential to continue the global movement and rechristened Statistics2013 The World of Statistics.

Geert Molenberghs discusses the importance of developing an intercultural knowledge that will help statisticians collaborate with other scientists from around the world.

James Cochran shows you how to work in a developing country and offers suggestions for who to contact and ways to contribute.

As part of the International Year of Statistics, Christian Léger, president of the Statistical Society Canada shares information about statistics in Canada and some of the exciting projects being developed by the society.

The department of statistics and Center for Statistical Analysis at Temple University hosted a one-day conference on April 12 to celebrate the International Year of Statistics. The theme of the conference was “High-Dimensional Statistics.

The American Statistical Association praised Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) for the introduction of a resolution designating this year as the International Year of Statistics.

The South African Statistical Association (SASA) announced that the University of Limpopo will host its 2013 national conference, SASA 2013, November 4–8.