International Society for Bayesian Analysis

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International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA)
Formation1992;31 years ago (1992)
Type Learned society
Purpose Bayesian statistics
President
Amy Herring
President Elect
Aad van der vaart
Past President
Sudipto Banerjee
Website bayesian.org

The International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA) is a society with the goal of promoting Bayesian analysis for solving problems in the sciences and government. It was formally incorporated as a not for profit corporation by economist Arnold Zellner and statisticians Gordon M. Kaufman and Thomas H. Leonard on 10 November 1992. [1] It publishes the electronic journal Bayesian Analysis and organizes world meetings every other year.

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ISBA is an "official partner" of the Joint Statistical Meetings. [2]

List of presidents

The president of ISBA is elected annually. Service typically lasts three years, since the offices of President Elect and Past President are also official positions.

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References

  1. "History – International Society for Bayesian Analysis". bayesian.org.
  2. "Conference Information". www.amstat.org.