A Tour of the International Statistics Scene

摘要

As the world's largest community of statisticians, the American Statistical Association is an amazingly diverse body of professionals. Between the sections, which focus on particular statistical subfields; the chapters, which provide a regional platform for communication and collaboration; and the committees, which focus on specific ASA initiatives or outreach efforts—not to mention the in-person meetings and online communities—it is easy to believe pretty much everything going on in the statistics profession is represented here. The world of statistics, however, extends far beyond the membership of the ASA—a fact that has been recognized by the ASA leadership for a long time. To make sure the ASA membership is aware of what happens in the statistics profession in other parts of the world, the ASA formed the Committee on International Relations in Statistics (CIR) in 1979. Briefly, the mission of the CIR is: To identify goals, develop policies, and plan projects that foster activities involving international communications, exchange, and joint development with professional statisticians, societies, and other organizations in countries throughout the world; to keep ASA members and others informed of these activities and to foster their involvement in them.