Membership
When you join WNAR, you join the International Biometric Society (IBS) through the Western North American Region, the professional home for statisticians, biostatisticians, and data scientists working in the biosciences in the western U.S. and Canada.
IBS membership and journals
Electronic access to Biometrics, JABES, and the Biometric Bulletin, plus all IBS member benefits.
Discounted meetings
Reduced registration for the WNAR annual meeting and short courses, the International Biometric Conference (IBC, held every two years), the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), and ENAR meetings.
A voice in WNAR
Vote in WNAR and IBS elections, serve on committees, and nominate colleagues for awards and leadership roles.
Community and careers
Network with colleagues across the West and support student development, mentoring, and outreach.
Membership levels
| Level | Annual dues | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $120 | Full WNAR and IBS voting rights, electronic journal access, and discounted meeting registration. |
| Student | $0 (free) | For students currently enrolled in an accredited program. You will need the name and email of a professor at your institution who can confirm your student status. |
| Early-stage investigator | $25 | Graduated from a degree program in the past 3 years, from a WNAR-region university or moved to the region after graduating. Same benefits as Regular. Prior membership not required. |
| Senior retired | $55 | Members of at least 10 years who are no longer employed. Same benefits as Regular. |
| Supporting | $30 | For IBS members whose primary membership is in another region or national group (for example, ENAR). |
| Family | See form | For a family member of a Regular member. |
Rates are in U.S. dollars. Choose your level in the application form below.
Who can join
Anyone with an interest in quantitative biology, whether primarily a biologist, statistician, mathematician, or data scientist, who lives in the WNAR region:
- 13 U.S. states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaiʻi, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
- 3 Canadian provinces and territories: Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon
Members of IBS through another region may join WNAR as supporting members.
Join us
Now is a great time to join or renew! Dues paid on or after October 1 cover the rest of this year and all of next year.
1Choose a level
Select your membership level in the form below.
2Enter your details
Fill in your contact information. Students will be asked for a professor who can confirm their status.
3Pay your dues
Pay online by credit or debit card or PayPal, or choose to pay by check.
Good to know
- Memberships run by calendar year (January 1 to December 31) and are not prorated.
- Dues paid through September 30 count for the current year. Dues paid on or after October 1 count for the next year, so your membership runs through the end of the following year.
- Payment must be in U.S. funds, by credit or debit card, PayPal, or check or money order payable to “International Biometric Society (WNAR)”.
- IBS Tax ID: 86-6053027.
Paying by card without PayPal? After you click Pay online, look for this link:
Questions about membership? Email wnar@wnar.org.