Papers, 1952-1987, undated.

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Papers, 1952-1987, undated.

This collection contains correspondence, reports, minutes, programs, a few publications, and a survey on the Institute of Mathematical Studies fellows. The collection documents Meier's involvement with the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (Institute of Mathematical Studies). The papers deal primarily with his tenure as president of the Institute of Mathematical Studies.

2.94 linear feet (7 document boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180209

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Meier, Paul 1924-2011

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Medical statistician and mathematics educator, Paul Meier received a B.S. (1945) in physics and mathematics from Oberlin College and an M.A. (1947) and Ph.D. (1951) in mathematics from Princeton University. Meier served on the faculty of Lehigh University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, and Columbia University. Throughout his career, Meier conducted, oversaw and commented on clinical trials. Meier promoted randomization, which randomly assigns patients under study either to the...

Institute of Mathematical Statistics.

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The Institute of Mathematical Statistics is an international professional and scholarly society devoted to the development, dissemination, and application of statistics and probability. The Institute currently (2009) has approximately 4,500 members in all parts of the world. From the description of Records, 1965-[ongoing] (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 237112417 ...