Description: A dinner speech at the Actuarial Research Conference at Drake University, Des Moines IA summer 2023. A ramble through 50 years of experience with actuarial research.

Description: A brief review of a successful conference for young researchers in actuarial science and risk management.

Description: The Actuary Vol. 22, No. 11. The Subcommittee on Minority Recruiting, which actively encourages qualified minority students to enter the actuarial profession, has just released its new brochure for use in minority recruiting.

Description: This article is about the Society is becoming significantly more active on the international scene. Specifically, the activities of ambassadorial visits to Asia and Australia were described.

Description: This article reports on the keynote speech by Dr. John G. Stoessinger at the 1988 annual meeting of the SOA. In his speech covering the world economy and our changing relationships with China, Japan and the Soviet Union, Dr. Stoessinger praised the Society-sponsored actuarial training program at China's Nankai University.

Description: Notes on the IAA meeting that took place in D.C. in May

Description: The article describes a new professional experience course in actuarial science at the University of Toronto, including details on its key building blocks and student assessments. It also discusses different teaching modes (in-person vs. online). It should be of interest to institutions looking to add industry internships and experiential learning into their actuarial education.

Description: This series of articles provides an in-depth look at the activities of the SOA in 2009.