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A year-in-review for the Department of Statistics!
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Stat-50: December
Stat-50: December
In this issue
The View from the Chair’s Office
Welcome and thank you for reading our year-in-review issue of the Stat-50 Newsletter! The Stat-50 Newsletter series commemorates the Department of Statistics in our 50th anniversary year…
Promotion: Dr. Dena Asta
We are pleased to share that faculty member, Dr. Dena Asta was promoted to Associate Professor this year. Dena is interested in bringing geometric…
Faculty and students make an impact at conferences, symposia and meetings
The Department of Statistics faculty and students have been globe-trotting on a professional mission once again this year. While travel had slowed during the…
Department of Statistics celebrates new alumni and welcomes new students
The 2023/24 academic year brought many opportunities for us to celebrate our graduates! We recently started a new tradition of holding a celebratory lunch…
Student Features: Yue Ma, Eric Crislip, Xuerong Wang
Students of the department were presented with many opportunities to conduct research through assistance awards, resulting in innovative work this year. We are excited to feature three 4th year…
Research funding awarded to faculty
Research funding awarded to faculty Please join us in congratulating the following faculty members who were awarded funding for their research projects in 2023 and 2024! We also heartily…
Personnel updates: new faculty and staff and a few goodbyes
Personnel updates: new faculty and staff and a few goodbyes The last few years have brought with them wonderfully strong staff and faculty growth, supported by Divisional Dean Olesik and…
Cockins Hall Renovations
The fourth floor of Cockins Hall bears only modest resemblance to the space that most alumni may remember. The offices have been refinished and reconfigured, and we have created several new common…
Creative Corner
On December 4, the Department of Statistics hosted its annual Holiday Party, during which participants had the opportunity to build and share lego creations. We've compiled pictures for you to enjoy!…
Department awards announced in spring 2024
In May 2024, the Department of Statistics presented awards to its 2024 recipients. They are as follows: Thomas and Jean Powers Teaching Award - Dr. Radu Herbei (Tenure Track faculty) and…
Statistics Faculty Lead the Profession
Congratulations to our many faculty members who have been elected or invited to play a big role in our professional organizations and meetings. We are…
Research Spotlight: Statistical Learning for Trustworthy AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are being used more and more across nearly every aspect of our lives. This is in part because such services are more readily available, and also…
Research Spotlight: Understanding Lake Erie Algal Blooms
The algae in western Lake Erie can party like there’s no tomorrow! At least, no tomorrow for many other living creatures in the lake. Jim Hood (associate professor of Evolution, Ecology…
A new kind of professor: Teaching Practice
As of autumn 2021, the Department of Statistics welcomed a new type of employee. Tom Metzger transitioned from his role as a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) to be our first Assistant…