Professor Yimin Xiao has been elected to be a Fellow in the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, 2011

Dear Yimin:

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you have been elected to Fellowship in the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. Fellowship is a way of honoring the outstanding research and professional contributions of our members, contributions which help keep IMS in a leading role in the field of statistics and probability.

Each newly elected Fellow will be welcomed and presented with a plaque during the IMS Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony on the evening of Monday, August 1, 2011 during the IMS Annual Meeting/Joint Statistical Meetings http://amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2011/.

It would be wonderful if you would be able to attend this ceremony. I very much look forward to meeting you there. Do also encourage your friends and colleagues to come to the ceremony, especially any family or personal guests with whom you might like to share this happy occasion.


Sincerely,
Peter Hall
IMS President