Newsletters

Below are current and past issues of NISS Parameters, the quarterly newsletter of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences.

NISS Parameters - Winter 2010

In this issue:

NISS at Twenty: A Look Back at Our Past - page 1.

A Note From Our Director - page 2.

NISS Welcomes Yang and Sang - page 2.

Photos From:NISS-OCC Explorations Workshop on Financial Risk Analysis - page 3.

Postdoc Profile: Xia Wang - page 4.

Affiliate Profile: Yahoo! Labs - page 5.

Computational Advertising Workshop Photos - page 6.

Calendar of Events - page 6.

Updates from Former Postdocs - page 7.

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NISS Parameters - Autumn 2009

2009 Jerome Sacks and Distinguished Service Awards Presented at JSM. page 1.

Alan Karr, Director of NISS, talks about projects NISS is currently working on. - page 2.

Photos from NISS and SAMSI's reception at JSM. - page 3.

Xindong Feng is one of the NISS postdoctoral fellows working on the CPTAC program. - page 4.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts hundreds of surveys every year - page 5.

NISS-OCC Explorations Workshop II - Market Risk and Systemic Risk. - page 7

You'll also find a calendar, and a listing of our affiliates.

 

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NISS Parameters - Summer 2009

 

  • NISS tackles traffic travel time predictions - page 1.
  • Alan Karr, Director of NISS, discusses the redesign of the NISS website - page 2.
  • Photos from NISS and NASS Cross-Sector Research Program - page 3.
  • Saki Kinney, a NISS postdoctoral fellow, is working on several interesting projects- page 4.
  • The University of Florida is this quarter's affiliate profile - page 5.
  • Find out where to see NISS presenters and activities at the JSM 2009 - page 7.

     

    You'll also find a calendar, and a list of our affiliates.

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    Parameters - Spring 2009

    In this issue:

    NISS and OCC Explorations Workshop: Financial Risk Modeling and Banking Regulations

    NISS and NASS Collaborate on Cross-Sector Research

    Postdoc Profile: Jessie (Qing) Xia

    Affiliate Profile: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

    Stan Young Asserts Earlier Study on Cereal Consumption is Flawed

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    Parameters - Winter 2008

    In this issue:

    New Wing Ribbon Cutting and Open House

    John Rice Wins 2008 Sacks Award

    Fooled by Randomness?

    Kenan Fellow Inspires Middle School Students to Think Critically

    Postdoc Profile: Jasmine Zhou

    Affiliate Profile: RTI International

     

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