Fonds F2043 - George L. Edgett Statistical Laboratory (STATLAB) fonds

Officially known as the George L. Edgett Statistical Laboratory, (STATLAB) was a statistical consulting facility available to all members of the Queen's community --researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and staff, as well as to clients outside of the University. STATLAB was established the Queen's Senate in 1973, and was one of the first such units in Canada. In 1979, the facility was named after Professor George L. Edgett, a former member of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and one of the country's first university statisticians. The Lab was maintained by a Director, appointed by the Dean of Arts and Science. Statisticians in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics served as the senior consultant, one per term; while graduate students in statistics staffed a drop-in centre. Consulting was offered on most problems involving statitiscal issues, including the formulation of research questions in quantitative terms; the verificaiton of reports incorporating results from computer output, and the creation of new statistical procedures. Work on projects was supported by grants, contracts, or administrative funds, and was chargeable. All external clients paid consulting fees. The George E. Edgett Statistical Laboratory, which was located on the University campus in Jeffrey Hall, suspended operations in 1998.