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Committee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights
Charge:
- The Committee concerns itself with violations of and threats to the scientific freedom and human rights of statisticians and other scientists throughout the world. The Committee also assists scientific societies or other responsible organizations on statistical questions relating to data on human rights or the use of data to limit human rights.
Composition: The committee is composed of nine members, three of whom are appointed/reappointed each year by the President Elect for three year terms. One member is also appointed by the President Elect (when necessary) to serve as the Chair.
Questions? Want to get involved? Contact Joseph B. Kadane
Membership
Name |
Position/Term |
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Kadane, Joseph B. Carnegie-Mellon University Department of Statistics Baker Hall 232L Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States Phone: (412) 268-8726 Fax: (412) 268-7828 kadane@stat.cmu.edu |
Chair (2013 - 2015) |
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Amer, Safaa R. NORC VA United States safaa.r.amer@gmail.com |
Member (2011 - 2016) |
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Babu, Gutti Jogesh Pennsylvania State University 326 Thomas Bldg. Department of Statistics University Park, PA 16802-2111 United States Phone: (814) 863-2837 Fax: (814) 863-7114 babu@psu.edu |
Member (2010 - 2015) |
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Costello, Michael Alexander MichaelAVCostello@gmail.com |
Member (2013 - 2015) |
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Hunsberger, Sally Sallyhunsberger@juno.com |
Member (2008 - 2013) |
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Kadane, Joseph B. Carnegie-Mellon University Department of Statistics Baker Hall 232L Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States Phone: (412) 268-8726 Fax: (412) 268-7828 kadane@stat.cmu.edu |
Member (2010 - 2015) |
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Kendall, Arthur J. Social Research Consultants 6703 Forest Hill Dr University Park, MD 20782-1438 United States Phone: (301) 864-5570 Fax: (301) 864-5570 Art@DrKendall.org |
Member (2012 - 2014) |
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Schonlau, Matthias University of Waterloo Dep of Statistics and Act Sci University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON N2L3G1 Canada Phone: 999-999-9999 schonlau@uwaterloo.ca |
Member (2009 - 2014) |
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Silva, Romesh Mark Antony romeshs@demog.berkeley.edu |
Member (2011 - 2016) |
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Wittes, Janet Statistics-Collaborative 1625 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 United States Phone: (202) 429-9267 Fax: (202) 429-9268 janet@statcollab.com |
Member (2012 - 2014) |
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Lenth, Russell V. Univ of Iowa Dept of Stats & Actuarial Sci 241 Schaeffer Hall Iowa City, IA 52242 United States Phone: (319) 335-0712 russell-lenth@uiowa.edu |
Professional Issues & Visibility Council Liaison 2011 - 2015 |
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Morganstein, David R. Westat 1600 Research Blvd. Rockville, MD 20850-3195 United States Phone: (301) 251-8215 davidmorganstein@westat.com |
Professional Issues & Visibility Council Liaison 2013 - 2014 |
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Pierson, Steve American Statistical Association 732 North Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1943 United States Phone: (703) 302-1841 pierson@amstat.org |
Staff Liaison 2011 - 2013 |
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