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To edit articles it is necessary to have an account and login. To obtain an account, send an email message to [mailto:wpeterso@middlebury.edu wpeterso@middlebury.edu] with subject "chance wiki account."  You will receive an account confirmation in a few days from CAUSEweb.  Instructions for changing your password are given below.
To edit articles it is necessary to have an account and login. To obtain an account, send an email message to [mailto:wpeterso@middlebury.edu wpeterso@middlebury.edu] with subject "chance wiki account."  You will receive an account confirmation in a few days from CAUSEweb.  Instructions for changing your password are given below.


Issues of Chance News are prepared (approximately) monthly.  To be notified when a new issue is posted register  [https://web.middlebury.edu/database/banner/blm/subscriptions/FindMember.aspx here]. You can change your email address or discontinue notification at this Listserv but do not! send messages to the listserv.  
Issues of Chance News are prepared (approximately) monthly.  To be notified when a new issue is posted register  [https://web.middlebury.edu/database/banner/blm/subscriptions/FindMember.aspx here]. This will take you to the Middlebury list manager and prompt you
for your e-mail address.  You can change your email address or discontinue notification at any time using this link.


Chance News is freely available under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License]
Chance News is freely available under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License]

Revision as of 18:26, 5 September 2011

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Chance News reviews current issues in the news that use probability or statistical concepts. It uses Wikimedia software to allow readers 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, send an email message to wpeterso@middlebury.edu with subject "chance wiki account." You will receive an account confirmation in a few days from CAUSEweb. Instructions for changing your password are given below.

Issues of Chance News are prepared (approximately) monthly. To be notified when a new issue is posted register here. This will take you to the Middlebury list manager and prompt you for your e-mail address. You can change your email address or discontinue notification at any time using this link.

Chance News is 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.
4. Your real name, email and password can be changed

Don't forget to click Save preferences at the bottom left, when done.