2013 is the International Year of Statistics, a worldwide event supported by nearly 1,700 organizations!
The founding organizations of the International Year of Statistics鈥攁lso called Statistics2013鈥攁re the , , , (and the ), and . As established by the founding organizations, the campaign鈥檚 primary objectives are to do the following:
- Increase public awareness of the power and impact of statistics on all aspects of society
- Nurture statistics as a profession, especially among young people
- Promote creativity and development in the sciences of probability and statistics
Visit the website, and promote Statistics as a tool for life (and possibly a career option!).