The International Biometric Society (IBS) was formed at the First
International Biometric Conference at Woods Hole on September 6,
1947. The History of the International Biometric Society presents a
deep dive into the voluminous archival records, with primary focus
on IBS's first fifty years. It contains numerous photos and
extracts from the archival materials, and features many photos of
important leaders who served IBS across the decades. Features:
Describes events leading up to and at Woods Hole on September 6,
1947 that led to the formation of IBS Outlines key markers that
shaped IBS after the 1947 formation through to the modern day
Describes the regional and national group structure, and the
formation of regions and national groups Describes events
surrounding the key scientific journal of IBS, Biometrics,
including the transfer of ownership to IBS, content, editors,
policies, management, and importance Describes the other key IBS
publications - Biometric Bulletin, Journal of Agricultural
Biological and Environmental Statistics, and regional publications
Provides details of International Biometric Conferences and key
early symposia Describes IBS constitution and by-laws processes,
and the evolution of business arrangements Provides a record of
international officers, including regional presidents, national
group secretaries, journal editors, and the locations of meetings
Includes a gallery of international Presidents, and a gallery of
Secretaries and Treasurers The History of the International
Biometric Society will appeal to anyone interested in the
activities of our statistical and biometrical forebearers. The
focus is on issues and events that engaged the attention of the
officers of IBS. Some of these records are riveting, some
entertaining, some intriguing, and some colorful. Some of the
issues covered were difficult to handle, but even these often
resulted in changes that benefited IBS.
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