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IBS Office is closed 27 and 28 November

posted 11-26-2025
Note that the International Business Office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. We will return to the office on Monday, 1 December. Online services, such as the donations, IBC registration page and pages to access to previously recorded sessions, publications, and travel discounts, will continue to be operational during this period. As we pause to reflect during these ...

Winners announced for the inaugural David Cox Medal for Statistics

posted 04-02-2025
Three leading mid-career statisticians have been announced as the winners of the David Cox Medal for Statistics, which has been awarded for the first time in 2025 to commemorate the work of the late world-leading statistician and former Royal Statistical Society president, Sir David Cox. The three winners are Prof Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen of the University of Pennsylvania for his work improving ...

Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics Editor – Call for Nominations Now Open

posted 01-17-2025
The International Biometric Society and the American Statistical Association have invited nominations for the position of editor of the Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics (JABES) . JABES publishes articles of immediate and practical value to applied researchers and statistical consultants in the agricultural sciences, ...

Maria Gabriela Cendoya Elected as Next President-Elect

posted 11-21-2024
We are pleased to announce that Maria Gabriela Cendoya, Professor of Statistics at the Agricultural College of the National University of Mar del Plata in Argentina, has been selected by the membership to serve the Society as President-Elect from 1 January 2025 through 31 December 2025. Gabriela will automatically ascend to the office of President for two years on 1 January 2026, followed by a ...

IBS Presidential Election is Open - Vote by 31 October 2024

posted 10-05-2024
Per the Bylaws, Regular and Senior Retiree members of the Society are considered eligible voting members of the in good standing. And therefore, we hope you will participate in the next IBS Presidential Election. This election closes on 31 October, 2024. Regular and Senior Retiree members will be asked to cast their vote for the next IBS President-Elect. Because two candidates are ...

IBS Announces the David Cox Medal for Statistics

posted 09-05-2024
Hello, members. You will recall our recognition of David Cox back in 2022. In his memory, another new and innovative program that has been developed is the David Cox Medal for Statistics , which will be awarded for the first time in 2025. The IBS is a key stakeholder in this program. The award will recognize mid-career individuals, with an age limit of 50 (with exceptions made for mitigating circumstances ...

New! A Day in the Life Series

posted 01-18-2024
A Day in the Life of an IBS Member: featuring Cherlynn Dumburra 1/6--We’re pleased to feature an IBS member for our popular series, A Day in the Life . Meet Cherlynn Dumbura , associate research scientist from Zimbabwe. Ms. Dumbura has been an IBS member for 7 years. Follow along on our social media channels or read her activities here as she takes us through a typical day. If you know ...

Congratulations to the 2023 IBS Ambassadors to ISI WSC!

posted 07-13-2023
International Biometric Society Young Ambassadors for the 64 th World Statistics Congress (WSC2023) The ISI-IBS Young Ambassadors Awards for ISI WSC2023 is a joint initiative of the International Statistical Institute (ISI) and the International Biometric Society (IBS). This initiative aims to promote collaboration between the young statisticians of ISI and IBS. Two best papers ...

Call for Expression of Interest to Host IBC 2028 - Deadline is 30 September

posted 04-10-2023
Dear Executive Board, Representative Council members, Region leaders and administrators: It is time for the International Biometric Society’s Conference Advisory Committee (CAC) to solicit proposals for Regions to host an International Biometric Conference (IBC). This time, we are soliciting bids for IBC2028 . The Conference Advisory Committee (CAC) is charged with identifying ...

Opportunity for pre-college students 13 and up! October 23 is the 4th Annual Florence Nightingale Day for Statistics and Data Science.

posted 10-13-2021
A celebration of women in statistics and data science! Join us for the Florence Nightingale Day to discover the opportunities for careers in statistics and data science, to do fun data activities, and to develop connections. This event is free to students. All middle and high school students (at least 13 years old and before college/university) are welcome! This event is open to all students ...

Call for Nominations: JABES Editor

posted 11-23-2020
The International Biometric Society and the American Statistical Association invite nominations for the position of editor of the Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics ( JABES ). JABES publishes articles of immediate and practical value to applied researchers and statistical consultants in the agricultural, the biological (including biotechnology), and the environmental ...

IBS Presidential Election Results

posted 05-29-2020
Dear IBS Members, Thank you for your outstanding participation in the recent Society-wide election for IBS President-Elect. More than 1,000 ballots were cast and the results are in! We are pleased to announce that José Pinheiro, Global Head of Statistical Modeling & Methodology at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has been selected by the membership to serve the Society as President-Elect from 1 ...

Update in Light of COVID-19

posted 03-10-2020
Dear IBS Members, 10 April Update: By now you have heard that our plans have changed, and we have regrettably had to halt planning for an IBC in Seoul for July, 2020. We did not take this decision lightly, and eagerly look forward to seeing our friends and colleagues in person once again at an IBS event in the near future. As plans continue to fluctuate, we will of course keep you informed of our ...