The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies COPSS have published a book called Past, Present, and Future of Statistical Science to celebrate both its 50th anniversary and the International Year of Statistics.
International Year of Statistics
Picture This!
The International Year of Statistics sponsored a photo contest for students in grades/years 7–12 to mark the end of the year-long celebration of statistical science. Take a look to find out who won and peruse their pictures.
A Volume in Celebration of the International Year of Statistics
In early 2013, the Statistical Society of Canada commissioned a volume of expository articles in celebration of the International Year of Statistics. The resulting book, Statistics in Action: A Canadian Outlook, is being published by Taylor & Francis/CRC Press in March 2014.
Symposium of the U.S. Statistical Agencies
Many U.S. federal statistical agencies came together on November 13 and 14, 2013, to celebrate the International Year of Statistics at a symposium held at the Bureau of Labor Statistics conference center in Washington, DC.
Increasing the Visibility of the Statistics Profession
Sharon Murray of GlaxoSmithKline, Amarjot Kaur of Merck Research Laboratories, and Jennifer Gauvin of GlaxoSmithKline share some of the ideas for increasing visibility that arose during a panel discussion organized by the members of the Committee on Applied Statisticians.
Taking Stock of an Unforgettable Year
Marie Davidian looks back on her year as president of the ASA and discusses the year ahead.
Cleveland Chapter to Host Workshop and Symposium
The Cleveland Chapter and department of statistics at the University of Akron will host a workshop and symposium in celebration of the International Year of Statistics.
Temple University Holds Conference to Celebrate International Year of Statistics
The department of statistics and Center for Statistical Analysis at Temple University hosted a one-day conference on April 12 to celebrate the International Year of Statistics. The theme of the conference was “High-Dimensional Statistics.
ASA Applauds Sen. Hagan on Resolution Designating 2013 as International Year of Statistics
The American Statistical Association praised Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) for the introduction of a resolution designating this year as the International Year of Statistics.
University of Louisville Recognizes Importance of Biostatisticians in Health
In light of the International Year of Statistics (Statistics 2013), the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences recognized the important role of biostatisticians in promoting better health, as faculty and students celebrated National Public Health Week April 1–7.