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Statistics and Biostatistics mixer held during JSM 2026

On August 2, 2026, the Department of Statistics co-hosted its annual mixer with Biostatistics. Held during the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Boston at Row 34 - Seaport, the mixer brought…

Department of Statistics to co-host mixer event at JSM 2026

The Department of Statistics invites attendees of the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Boston to join them for their annual Statistics and Biostatistics mixer event! This event will take place…

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Dr. Kate Hu secures university accelerator grant

Please join us in congratulating Kate Hu, whose project was one of fourteen selected for funding through the Spring 2026 President's Research Excellence (PRE) program!

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Prof. Yuan Zhang Secures Grant for AI Data Valuation Research

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Yuan Zhang has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant (amount 150K USD) for the collaborative project, "Statistical Foundations for…

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