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*To obtain an account allowing you to login, email jlsnell@dartmouth.edu with subject "chance wiki account". This will allow you to edit existing items and add new items.
Chance News reviews current issues in the news that use probability or statistical concepts.
*To be notified when a new chance news is posted register [http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/chance.html here].
It uses Wikipedia software to allow readers to  to add articles or change existing articles using the edit option. To edit articles it is necessary to have an account and login. To obtain an account email jlsnell@dartmouth.edu with subject "chance wiki account" .  Instructions for chainging your password are given below.


Chance News reviews current issues in the news that use probability or statistical concepts. Its aim is to give the general public a better understanding of chance news as reported by the media and to allow teachers of probability and statistics courses to liven up their courses with current news. Issues from 1992 to 2004,are archived on the [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chance Chance Website] where you will also find other resources for teaching a probability or statistic course.  
Monthly issues of Chance News are prepared. To be notified when a new issue is posted register  [http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/chance.html here].


Chance News will continue to be freely available under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License]
Chance News freely available under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License]
 
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left, when done.

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Chance News reviews current issues in the news that use probability or statistical concepts. It uses Wikipedia software to allow readers to to add articles or change existing articles using the edit option. To edit articles it is necessary to have an account and login. To obtain an account email jlsnell@dartmouth.edu with subject "chance wiki account" . Instructions for chainging your password are given below.

Monthly issues of Chance News are prepared. To be notified when a new issue is posted register here.

Chance News freely available under the GNU Free Documentation License

How to change your password:

When already logged in with username and password,

1. Go to Special Pages (lower left corner, toolbox). 2. Select Preferences. 3. Your User data window should show up. Real name, Email and Password can be changed. Don't forget to click Save preferences at the bottom left, when done.