Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, Charmaine B. Dean’s academic journey was shaped by her mother’s emphasis on getting an education, even though her mother was prevented from getting one herself. Dean’s affinity for mathematics, and particularly statistics, flourished during her undergraduate years and aligned with her desire to make a tangible impact. Currently, she provides strategic direction in research, innovation, and international collaboration at the University of Waterloo. She considers her engagement in interdisciplinary research one of her greatest achievements, particularly her research in fire science, which has allowed her to collaborate with scientists, government agencies, and fire crews.
Trinidad
Winston A. Richards Presents Prize in Trinidad
On his 75th birthday, Winston A. Richards took part in the graduation ceremony at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad by giving a talk titled, “My Life as a Statistician,” and presenting a prize named after him.
Student Awarded; Graduates Introduced
Winston A. Richards—professor emeritus at The Pennsylvania State University—presented the Winston A. Richards Prize in Statistics to Patrick Herbert and visited with his master’s students.