Amherst College recently launched a new statistics department. Amstat News recently spoke to Amy Wagaman, professor and chair of statistics at Amherst, about the school’s vision and goals for the department.
Andreas Georgiou
ASA Committee Protects Rights, Freedom of Scientists Around the World
The ASA’s Committee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights supports, directs, and organizes the defense of scientists through a variety of channels and actions.
March Brings Welcome News for Andreas Georgiou
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of Georgiou, finding Greece violated his right to a fair trial on violation-of-duty charges. Also, the US State Department included mention of Georgiou for the fourth straight year under a section titled Denial of a Fair Public Trial.
ASA Committee Defends Statistics, Statisticians Around the World
Data for Good makes the world a safer place through statistical science, and the Committee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights makes the world a safer place for statisticians engaged in this work.
A Statistician’s View: New Year Hopes for Andreas Georgiou as Court Decisions Loom
Interviewed recently for The Amherst Student, Georgiou said his legal troubles are “always a little bit tiring to the heart to think about.” But 2023 brings with it hope that justice, long denied, is still in reach.
ASA, International Community Continue to Decry Georgiou Persecution
Following a February Greek appeals court ruling finding former Greek chief statistician Andreas Georgiou liable for slander, ASA leaders denounced the latest legal setback against Georgiou.
Highlights of the November 2019 ASA Board of Directors Meeting
ASA President Karen Kafadar convened the final ASA Board meeting of 2019 at the ASA headquarters November 22–23. The 2019 Board of Directors were joined by the incoming 2020 board members.
Six Statistical Organizations Issue Commendation for Andreas Georgiou
The ASA and five other statistical organizations joined to commend Andreas Georgiou for upholding the highest professional standards in his public service in the pursuit of integrity of statistical systems.
Significance Features Interview with Andreas Georgiou
The August issue of Significance is available. Included is an interview with Andreas Georgiou, the former head of the Greek National Statistics Institute who has faced years of criminal investigations.