The December issue of Significance magazine has been released, with a focus on C. R. Rao (1920-2023) and all the amazing things he did for statistics in his lifetime. Significance is calling those who have personal anecdotes or memories of C. R. Rao to share them for the Letters page of the March 2024 issue.
There's also analysis of the Australian government’s disastrously flawed Robodebt scheme and a statistical look at two phenomena that have rocketed in popularity in recent years: women’s football and Korean popular culture.
December issue highlights:
C. R. Rao
Celebrating the life and achievements of the iconic Indian statistician
C. R. Rao – in focus
Why he won the greatest prize in stats, and explainers on his most famous work
Robodebt
The flawed stats behind a disastrous automated decision-making system in Australia
Women’s football
Why is it more enjoyable to watch than the men’s game?
Sex trafficking
Disrupting a hidden crime using advanced analytical techniques
Korean wave
A fun statistical analysis of how Hallyu is taking over our TV screens, ears, dinner plates and bathroom cabinets
Access the digital version of Significance through your membership portal. Print issues will be mailed to subscribers soon.
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