multiple testing in “Hunting for Significance with are intelligent opponents and uncertain outcomes.
the False Discovery Rate” by Martin Posch, Sonja The paper describes several formulations of adver-
Zehetmayer, and Peter Bauer. sarial risk problems and provides a framework that
extends traditional risk analysis tools. Research
Reviews
challenges are outlined, examples from corporate
In the Reviews section, David Rios Insua, Jesus
competition illustrate ideas, and the topic’s rel-
Rios, and David Banks present a paper titled
evance to counterterrorism and national defense
“Adversarial Risk Analysis.” The authors review meth-
is highlighted. n
ods for the analysis of decisionmaking when there
Norwood Award Proposals Due June 29
T
he University of Alabama their terminal degree, have made tical science. Self-nominations
at Birmingham’s Section outstanding contributions to the are acceptable.
on Statistical Genetics statistical sciences, and, if select- Send nominations to David B.
and Department of Biostatistics ed, are willing to deliver a lec- Allison, professor and head of the
in the School of Public Health ture at the award ceremony. For Section on Statistical Genetics,
request nominations for details, visit
www.soph.uab.edu/ssg/ Department of Biostatistics,
the eighth annual Janet L. norwoodaward/aboutaward. RPHB 327, University of
Norwood Award for Outstanding To nominate a candidate, send Alabama at Birmingham, 1665
Achievement by a Woman in the a full curriculum vitae accom- University Blvd., Birmingham,
Statistical Sciences. The award panied by a letter of not more AL 35294-0022. To send elec-
will be conferred on Wednesday, than two pages describing the tronic submissions, email Allison
September 16, 2009. The recipi- nature of the candidate’s con- at
dallison@uab.edu.
ent will be invited to deliver a lec- tributions. Contributions may The deadline for receipt
ture at the UAB award ceremony, be in the development and of nominations is Monday,
all expenses paid. Additionally, evaluation of statistical meth- June 29, 2009. The winner will
the award winner will receive a ods, teaching of statistics, be announced by Friday, July
plaque and $5,000 prize. application of statistics, or any 4, 2009. n
Those who are eligible are other activity that can arguably
women who have completed be said to have advanced statis-
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