| Title: |
The Twains Meet: American Statisticians in China |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Jane Buck Recently retired Professor of Psychology Delaware State University |
| Summary: |
In May 1998 Dr. Buck was one of eighteen members of the American
Statistical Association who visited China for a series of
professional exchanges as part of the People to People
International Citizen Ambassador Program. the American delegates,
representing academia, business, and the government, met with
representatives from several universities and statistical bureaus
in five Chinese cities over a twelve-day period. In her talk, Dr. Buck will recount some of the meetings the group had with Chinese statisticians and administrators, highlighting similarities and differences between the application of statistics in our country and China.
The delegation's journal may be viewed
on-line. |
| Date: |
Thursday, April 8, 1999 |
| Time: |
Social hour -- 5:30 p.m. Dinner -- 6:15 p.m. Speaker -- 7:00 p.m. |
| Place: |
Newark Holiday Inn Oliver's Restaurant |
| Menu: |
Appetizer: Soup du Jour Salad: Garden Salad Entree: Baked Flounder Stuffed with Crabmeat Dessert: Strawberry Parfait |
| Cost: |
$20 for members, $5 for students
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Reservations to Marry Ann Gorko by Tuesday, April 6, 1999:
302-892-8507
mary.a.gorko@dupontpharma.com"
Retrun to Delaware Chapter ASA home page.