Drawn to math and real-world problem-solving, Anny-Claude Joseph earned a doctorate in biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University. Now, as a faculty member at Wellesley College, she mentors students inspired to pursue careers in public service.
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James Cochran Named Fellow of African Academy of Sciences
The academy recognized 88 distinguished scientists and scholars, including James Cochran, in its 2023 and 2024 classes, honoring their dedication to scientific excellence and contributions to research that addresses Africa’s challenges.
Submissions Sought for Daniel H. Wagner Prize
The Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Advanced Analytics and Operations Research is awarded annually by INFORMS to recognize and reward quality and coherence of analysis used in practice.
Obituary: Michael Ross Chernick
Michael Ross Chernick died unexpectedly on January 1, 2021. He was 73 years old.
PARIS21 Project Receives Warm Caribbean Welcome
The goal of the program was improving statistical literacy and growing statistical capacity in Caribbean countries.
Recent Statistics and Operations Research Events in Mongolia
Recently, the National Registration and Statistics Office of Mongolia and National University of Mongolia co-hosted a series of events under the theme “Applied Statistics: Teaching, Research, and Business Innovation.” The events were organized jointly with professors from the University of Alabama, Yale University, and Penn State University. Read on to find out what they accomplished.
Spanish Society of Statistics and Operations Research: An Introduction
The Spanish Society of Statistics and Operations Research is a scientific society that aims to promote the advancement of the theory, methodology, and applications of statistics and operations research.
Operations Research Comes to Zimbabwe in a Big Way – The ORSSA 2011 Conference at Victoria Falls
The executive committee of the Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA) recently awarded its 2011 conference to the Zimbabwean OR community. In doing so, ORSSA hopes to foster greater collaboration and cooperation across southern African OR communities, accelerate the expansion of OR applications and education in Zimbabwe, and encourage the establishment of a Zimbabwean OR society.