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Martina Pavlicova (PhD '04) Receives Columbia University’s Presidential Teaching Award
Martina Pavlicova (PhD '04) received Columbia University’s 2016 Presidential Teaching Award. Pavlicova is an associate professor of biostatistics at Columbia University.

Department of Statistics Hosts First Ohio State American Statistical Association DataFest
The Department of Statistics hosted Ohio State’s first American Statistical Association DataFest. Ninety-three students participated in this undergraduate competition in which students are given a…

Omer Ozturk Awarded College of Arts and Sciences’ Regional Campus Research and Creative Activity Award
Statistics faculty member Omer Ozturk was awarded the College of Arts and Sciences’ Regional Campus Research and Creative Activity Award.

Andrew Landgraf (PhD '15) Receives Institute of Mathematical Statistics Travel Award to attend Joint Statistical Meetings 2016
Andrew Landgraf (PhD '15) received the prestigious IMS Travel Award to attend JSM 2016.

PhD Student Yi Lu Wins 2016 International Chinese Statistical Association Applied Statistics Symposium Travel Award
Statistics PhD student Yi Lu won a 2016 ICSA Applied Statistics Symposium Student Travel Award. Recipients of this award present their papers at the annual symposium.

2016 Department of Statistics Awards Announced
Congratulations to our 2016 department award winners!

Yoon Lee Receives Courtesy Faculty Appointment in Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Statistics and computer science engineering professor Yoon Lee received a courtesy faculty appointment in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Bill Notz Featured in NBC4 Powerball Jackpot Story
Statistics professor Bill Notz is featured in an NBC4 story on the Powerball Jackpot. Notz gives tips on increasing the odds of winning the jackpot, including choosing random numbers and steering…

Biostatistics PhD Student Brittney Bailey Wins American Statistical Association’s 2016 Lester R. Curtin Award
Biostatistics PhD student Brittney Bailey won the ASA’s 2016 Lester R. Curtin Award. Awardees receive support for gaining the skills and training they need to excel in their area of study.