Press Releases

Below are press releases from the National Institute of Statistical Sciences.

NISS Founding Director Jerome (Jerry) Sacks Remembered

Jerome S. Sacks, 91, passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2023. Bronx native, Chicagoan by choice since 1961, and lover of arts but especially jazz, Jerry was a graduate of Bronx High School of Science and Cornell University (BA, PhD). He capped his distinguished career at Northwestern University and... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

NISS Mourns the Passing of a Former Colleague

Candyce Jeanne Hughes Coulibaly, 47, of Washington, DC, passed away on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, cousin, aunt, friend, colleague and businesswoman who dedicated her life to uplifting lives and improving the quality of life for many. ... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

Call for Manuscripts - Special Issue of Statistics in Biopharmaceutical Research

We are pleased to announce an updated submission deadline for the call for manuscripts for a special issue of Statistics in Biopharmaceutical Research (SBR), an official journal of the American Statistical Association, motivated by the 2021 Workshop of the NISS Ingram Olkin Forum on... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

NISS Notes the Passing of a Beloved Colleague

With much sadness, NISS notes the passing of a good friend and colleague, Leland (Lee) Wilkinson (November 5, 1944 – December 10, 2021).  Lee was a current Member of the NISS Board of Trustees since 2016 and a long-term friend and supporter of NISS.  He has taken part in many NISS hosted... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

New NISS Board of Trustees Named

NISS is very pleased to announce new board members whose terms will officially begin on July 1, 2021.  New elected members to the NISS Board of Trustees include Nancy Potok, Aarti Shah and Eric Tchetchen Tchetchen.  New members of the board serving as appointed... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

Lu Chen and Phil Kott NASS Awards of Excellence Recipients 2021

NASS held its annual award ceremony this past Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  There were multiple individuals from NISS that were recognized for their exceptional efforts. Two NASS Circle Awards included NISS researchers. Farm Labor Team - Circle Award Nathan Cruze (NISS Associate... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

Nicholas Jewell Honored with the 2021 Nathan Mantel Award (March 17, 2021)

The Nathan Mantel Award is presented by the American Statistical Association (ASA). "The award is given every two years to a researcher for lifetime contributions to the development and application of statistical science to problems and issues in epidemiology." Nicholas P. Jewell... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

NISS Recognizes the Contributions of E James Harner (February 15, 2021)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Professor E James Harner. Jim Harner who passed away on February 9, 2021 was Professor Emeritus of Statistics at West Virginia University (WVU). He was the Chair of the Department of Statistics for 17 years and the Director of the... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

NISS Loses a Colleague and Friend...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Allan Sampson.  Allan Sampson was Professor of Statistics at the University of Pittsburgh.  He passed away on January 30, 2021.  He was a beloved colleague, mentor, and ardent supporter of NISS.  He most... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

Research Associate Lu Chen Gains 'Rookie of the Year' Honors!

NISS Research Associate Lu Chen along with National Agriculture Statistic Services (NASS) colleague Irwin Anolik entered the U.S. Department of Agriculture's AgCensus Visualization Challenge an opportunity to explore AgCensus Data and create interactive visualizations. There were seventeen... more
Posted by: Glenn Johnson

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