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In the Media: Their Professors Caught Them Cheating. They Used A.I. to Apologize. - New York Times
 Confronted with allegations that they had cheated in an introductory data science course and fudged their attendance, dozens of undergraduates at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recently sent two professors a mea culpa via email.But there was one problem, a glaring one: They had...
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Women in Statistics and Data Science Panel highlights career perspectives and practical advice
 Illinois students gathered at the Illini Union on October 3 for the third annual Women in Statistics + Data Science panel. Organized by the Department of Statistics with support from the School of Information Sciences, the event invited panelists from across academia, research, and industry...
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Advancing Statistics Education: Illinois Faculty at USCOTS
 The United States Conference on Teaching Statistics (USCOTS)—organized by the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE)—returned this summer to Iowa State University with the theme "Useful Models." Since 2005, USCOTS has brought together teachers and...
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Statistics Faculty and TAs Recognized on Spring 2025 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent
 The Department of Statistics is proud to celebrate our instructors and teaching assistants who have been recognized on the Spring 2025 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, compiled by the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL).This honor is...
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Department of Statistics Faculty Secure Major Research Grants
The Department of Statistics is celebrating a series of grant awards to faculty members, reflecting the breadth and impact of research taking place across the department. Supported by both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), these projects span topics...

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Statistics Ambassador Blog: Favorite Stat Courses!

Statistics Ambassador Divya Chappa, majoring in Statistics, shares some of her top STAT course picks. Read on for recommendations as we approach Spring course registration!

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The University of Illinois has embarked on a project to restore and renovate Altgeld Hall and replace its neighbor across Wright Street, Illini Hall, with a new building. An investment in these spaces will directly benefit thousands of students and faculty members. The renovation of Altgeld and a new Illini Hall will provide students and faculty collaborative spaces that are essential for learning and discovery in the 21st century and make both buildings accessible to all students.

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