Stata 11 has been installed on the Linux servers (Kite, Hal, Falcon, Condor). It will be installed on Winstat and in the labs the next time these machines are updated. Some of the most exciting new features:

• Stata now has an official multiple imputation command (mi)
• In Windows Stata the Stata Do File Editor has been substantially improved, making it more powerful than TextPad
• The full Stata documentation is available as PDF files through the Help
• Handling of categorical variables and interactions is much improved; all the features of xi and more have been integrated into Stata itself
• A new Variables Manager window allows you to examine and change the types, formats, labels and more of all your variables in one place
• Due to licensing changes, Stata/MP will be available on Winstat and in the labs. Stata/MP uses multiple processors for significantly better performance. However, we have a fairly small number of Stata/MP licenses, so we ask you to only use it if you will be running a big job.

For a full list of new features, see Stata's web site. We'll also be holding a special training session in September called What's New in Stata 11.

If you have your own copy of Stata 10 and would like to upgrade, be aware that the cheapest way is to purchase a new copy through Stata's GradPlan. (The discount for using GradPlan is bigger than the discount for upgrading.) Just place your order using Stata's web site and they'll have you pick up your copy from the SSCC staff office in 4226 Sewell Social Sciences Building.