ISBA fund in the memory of Pilar Iglesias

Pilar Iglesias, who organized the superb ISBA World Meeting at Vina del Mar, Chile in 2004, recently passed away. Pilar was a research leader in Latin America in the areas of Bayesian theory and analysis and an outstanding educator. She contributed to the profession through service in ISBA and in the Chilean Statistical Association and was a dedicated mentor of students and young researchers.

A fund in memory of Pilar has now been established by ISBA. The goal is to raise US$20,000 to endow an award in her name, to be given in perpetuity. The award would provide travel grants for one or two graduate students or young researchers from a developing nation so that they can participate in an ISBA World Meeting or a Valencia meeting. The funds will be managed by ISBA. The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Pilar's home institution, provided the initial US$5,000 to the fund.

We ask that you consider making a contribution to the fund. Any amount, even if small, will help ISBA reach its goal.