Read about major landmarks in the history of statistics education in America and the contributions of notable statistics educators in This Month in Statistics History, celebrating World Teachers Day and World Statistics Day.
Frederick Mosteller
This Month in Statistics History: December
Charles Neill, Frances “Chick” Wood, and Frederick Mosteller all celebrate birthdays this month. Learn more about these and other statistical events that took place in December.
Susan Murphy Wins Boston Chapter’s Top Award
Congratulations to Susan Murphy, the 2024 recipient of the Boston Chapter’s Mosteller Statistician of the Year Award. She was recognized for her groundbreaking research, which focuses on improving sequential decision-making in health—currently in online, real-time learning algorithms for developing personalized digital health interventions.
Nicholas Horton Honored with Mosteller Statistician of the Year Award
Horton was recognized for his numerous innovative contributions to statistics and data science education and his significant participation in regional statistics activities for more than 25 years.