We are delighted to announce that Jay Kadane will be the recipient of the Statistician of the Year award this year.
Dr. Kadane
has had a rich career in statistical science as Emeritus Professor at
Carnegie Mellon University, author of hundreds of publications, and an
early proponent of Bayesian statistics. Dr. Kadane was most recently
awarded the coveted DeGroot Prize for his book, Principles of Uncertainty, which focuses on Bayesian fundamentals and the application of statistics in a wide array of fields.
Dr. Kadane was selected for the SOY award by past recipients based on
his ongoing commitment to the statistical sciences which have
influenced the fields of econometrics, political science, medicine, and
much more. He has stayed true to his beliefs that statisticians must
find a balance between theoretical and applied work and has served his
community for almost 50 years.
The SOY dinner has become an outstanding tradition for the CCASA and
we are excited to continue the honor. Statistics continues to have a
major impact on global issues, and in keeping with this theme, Dr.
Kadane will be delivering a talk on legal issues associated with
statistics. One such topic that Dr. Kadane is particularly knowledgeable
on is the repression of statistics in Argentina where the government
has prevented the publishing of price statistics to estimate inflation.
Join us in celebrating the great contributions Mr. Kadane has made to
the statistical community. We are pleased to host him and other
distinguished members of the American Statistical Association and hope
to see you all there.
Further, Professor Kadane will be giving a talk entitled " Repression of
Statistics and Statisticians by the Argentine Government"
Abstract:
In 2007, the Argentine government fired the professionals who were
gathering and publishing price statistics to estimate inflation. In
2011, the same government fined, as is now threatening criminal
sanctions against statisticians who privately publish inflation
statistics different from those of the government. This talk reviews
what is now happening in Argentina, and what's being done about it.
The Statistician of Year Award Dinner will take place on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the East Bank Club in Chicago.
The evening will begin at 6pm with a cocktail reception, followed by
dinner and award presentation from 7pm to 9pm. Tickets for this event
are $55 for members, $60 for non members and $27.50 for students.
Please register for the event by Friday October 19, 2012 at http://www.123signup.com/calendar?Org=chicagoasa
Photos from the Event!
