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  Andrew Ehrenberg, marketing scientist
Sep 8, 2010
Professor Andrew Ehrenberg, famous for introducing the negative binomial distribution model of buying, died in August at the age of 96. Ehrenberg was research professor at London South Bank University until his retirement aged 80 and was an honorary fellow of the RSS.
  John Ashworth Nelder
Aug 15, 2010
John Nelder, President of the Society from 1985-6, has died at the age of 85.
  Teacher and theorist Blackwell dies at 91
Jul 21, 2010

Professor David BlackwellDavid H Blackwell, the statistician and mathematician who transcended poverty and racism to enjoy a long and successful academic career, has died aged 91.
  Leyland asserts value of official statistics
Jul 15, 2010
In the wake of reports that the government is considering sourcing some data that is traditionally collected in the census from third party agencies, RSS vice president Jill Leyland has made a strong defence of official statistics in general, and the census in particular.
  Online registration now available for RSS 2010 Conference
Jun 30, 2010
Online registration is now open for the RSS 2010 international conference which takes place in Brighton between Monday 13 and Friday 17 September.
  Honour for editor of RSS NEWS
Jun 14, 2010
Frank Duckworth honorary editor of RSS NEWSFrank Duckworth, honorary editor of RSS NEWS, has received the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Frank and his colleague Tony Lewis received the award for services to cricket, being inventors of the Duckworth/Lewis method for resetting targets in rain interrupted one-day cricket matches.
  Significance in the USA
Jun 1, 2010
Executive director Martin Dougherty reports on an exciting agreement with the American Statistical Association (ASA) to work in partnership on the Society's magazine.
  "Exciting venture" for Significance as RSS and ASA announce joint publication
May 25, 2010
Beginning in September, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) and the American Statistical Association (ASA) will join forces to co-publish Significance.
  Registration opens for RSS 2010 Conference
May 20, 2010
Registration has now opened for the Royal Statistical Society's 2010 International Conference which will take place in Brighton from 13 to 17 September.
  BBC4 Only Connect quiz contestants wanted
May 18, 2010
The Society is entering a team for the BBC4 quiz show 'Only Connect' and is looking for volunteers.
 
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