Legendary Career and Colorful Life: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Riffenburgh
Volume 21, Issue 4 (2023), pp. 818–837
Pub. online: 12 October 2023
Type: Data Science Conversation
Open Access
Open Access
Received
1 September 2023
1 September 2023
Accepted
23 September 2023
23 September 2023
Published
12 October 2023
12 October 2023
Abstract
In 2022 the American Statistical Association established the Riffenburgh Award, which recognizes exceptional innovation in extending statistical methods across diverse fields. Simultaneously, the Department of Statistics at the University of Connecticut proudly commemorated six decades of excellence, having evolved into a preeminent hub for academic, industrial, and governmental statistical grooming. To honor this legacy, a captivating virtual dialogue was conducted with the department’s visionary founder, Dr. Robert H. Riffenburgh, delving into his extraordinary career trajectory, profound insights into the statistical vocation, and heartfelt accounts from the faculty and students he personally nurtured. This multifaceted narrative documents the conversation with more detailed background information on each topic covered by the interview than what is presented in the video recording on YouTube.
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