There are many “statistically significant” birthdays in August…including the term “artificial intelligence,” coined in August 1955.
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Obituaries for October 2020
ASA members Aubrey Dale Magoun and Willem van Zwet passed away recently.
On the Street Where You Live
Ingram Olkin talks about his trip to Chapel Hill and the sighting of two street signs names after famous statisticians.
The Secret of Survival Is the Promise for the Future: The ASA at 175
Stephen Stigler, author of the book The History of Statistics, discusses the birth of The American Statistical Association and how, after 175 years, the society has adapted to the changing world.