News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the June issue. For a complete listing of news and information about the members of the ASA, click here.
People News
Statistics without Borders Receives Humanity Road’s Da Vinci Award
Statistics without Borders is a recipient of Humanity Road’s 2014 Da Vinci Award, which is presented to a patron or contributor that supports its programs.
Obituaries for May 2015
This is a listing of ASA members who have recently passed away.
Infinite Possibilities Conference Held at Oregon State University
The biennial 10th Infinite Possibilities Conference—held at Oregon State University in March—focused on empowering, educating, celebrating, and promoting the careers of under-represented minority women in mathematical and statistical sciences.
Reminiscing About Bob Hogg
Jim Cochran remembers 1998 ASA President Bob Hogg, who passed away in December 2014.
Focus on Terry Speed, NISS 2014 Jerome Sacks Award Winner
Read a Q&A with 2014 recipient of the 2014 NISS Jerome Sacks Award for Multi-Disciplinary Research winner Terry Speed, plus get details on how to nominate someone for the 2015 award.
ISOSS Conference Held in Indonesia
The biennial 13th Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences (ICCS-13) was held at the IPB International Convention Centre in Bogor, Indonesia, December 18–21, 2014. The theme of the conference was “Statistics for Better Life.”
Obituaries for March 2015
For a complete listing of the most recent members’ obituaries, click here.
Statistician in the News
Robert Tortora recently joined ICF International as a senior fellow of survey methodology in the health, education, and social programs unit.
Obituaries for February 2015
For a complete listing of the most recent members’ obituaries, click here.