News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the December issue. For a complete listing of news and information about members of the ASA, click here.
People News
Michigan Biostatistics Hosts Symposium in Honor of Jack Kalbfleisch
A symposium in honor of Jack Kalbfleisch, “Methodologic Advances in the Analysis of Outcomes Data,” was held September 28–29 at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Approximately 160 celebrated Kalbfleisch’s contributions to statistics and service to the profession.
People News for November 2012
News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the November issue. For a complete listing of news and information about members of the ASA, click here.
SPAIG Sponsors Informative Session in San Diego
Statistical Partnerships among Academe, Industry, and Government (SPAIG) offered an informative invited session titled “The Impact of Collaborations Between Academe and Business/Industry/Government on the Profession” during JSM in San Diego. Read on to find out who spoke.
Obituaries for October 2012
This is a listing of ASA members who have recently passed away. For a complete listing of the most recent members’ obituaries, click here.
People News for October 2012
News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the October issue. For a complete listing of news and information about members of the ASA, click here.
The Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award
William P. Mockovak was recently announced winner of this year’s Jeanne E. Griffith Mentoring Award for being a champion role model and mentor.
Samuel Kou Wins 2012 COPSS Presidents’ Award
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies recently recognized Samuel Kou for groundbreaking contributions to stochastic modeling and statistical inference in single molecule biophysics; for pioneering the equi-energy sampler; for fundamental contributions to Bayesian, empirical Bayes, and nonparametric methods; and for outstanding service to the statistical profession and contribution to statistical education. Read more about Kou and his reaction to winning the award.
Obituaries for August 2012
This is a listing of ASA members who have recently passed away. For a complete listing of the most recent members’ obituaries, click here
Harvard Statistics Department Presents First Dempster Prize
On May 11, generations of students and faculty celebrated the inauguration of the Arthur P. Dempster Award and the 55th anniversary of the Harvard Statistics Department. Here, Arthur Dempster is asked about the new award that was established in his name.