World Year of Statistics
Leading statistical associations have declared 2013 the World Year of Statistics. On this occasion, numerous activities will be organized aimed at promoting the importance of statistics in the wider scientific community, among data users in government organizations, the media, management, employees, students and the general public. The main objectives of the World Year of Statistics are:
- raising public awareness of the power and impact of statistics in all aspects of society,
- raising the profile of statistics as a profession, especially among young people, and
- promoting creativity and development in the science of probability and statistics.
The initiators of the World Year of Statistics are the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, the International Biometric Society, the International Statistical Institute, the Bernoulli Society, and the Royal Statistical Society. The idea is supported by more than 1,400 organizations, located in more than 108 countries around the world. During 2013, they plan to hold seminars, media appearances and other educational and promotional activities in their countries.
You can find more details about the World Year of Statistics and its activities on the website The International Statistical Institute.
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