Statistics at Illinois

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Announcing the new Data Science Minor!

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Boost your data science skills and discover the new Data Science Minor for Illinois undergraduates now!

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Read article: Data Science Discovery syllabus included in Illinois Alumni Association Sesquicentennial Time Capsule
Data Science Discovery syllabus included in Illinois Alumni Association Sesquicentennial Time Capsule
The groundbreaking legacy of STAT 107/CS 107: Data Science Discovery will be remembered for the ages. The University of Illinois Alumni Association recently revealed the 2024 syllabus for Data Science Discovery as one of ten items to be included in the sesquicentennial time capsule. The chosen...
Read article: Statistics professors awarded Provost's Initiative on Teaching Advancement grant to fund project
Statistics professors awarded Provost's Initiative on Teaching Advancement grant to fund project
Statistics professors Kelly Findley and Vimal Rao were recently named recipients for a grant through the Provost's Initiative on Teaching Advancement (PITA) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  PITA grants are awarded to project proposals designed with a high likelihood...
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Read article: Susu Zhang selected for LEAP Scholar Award
Susu Zhang selected for LEAP Scholar Award
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has named Assistant Professor Susu Zhang of Statistics and Psychology as a Lincoln Excellence for Assistant Professor (LEAP) Scholar. The LEAP Scholar designation recognizes Zhang’s significant achievements...
Read article: Yuguo Chen named 2024 IMS Fellow
Yuguo Chen named 2024 IMS Fellow
The Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) has announced the selection of Professor Yuguo Chen to the 2024 IMS Fellows list. Chen was chosen for his substantive and sustained contributions to Monte Carlo methods, network data analysis and statistical computing, and exceptional and extensive...
Read article: Statistics Alumni Spotlight: Timothy Chin - Data Scientist, Rocket Mortgage
Statistics Alumni Spotlight: Timothy Chin - Data Scientist, Rocket Mortgage
Timothy Chin (BS, '18 statistics; MS, '20 statistics) is a data scientist for Rocket Mortgage where he works on predictive modeling and machine learning solutions for the mortgage lending company. The work ranges from developing new data science models that optimize the efficiency of the...

Upcoming Events

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Campaign for Altgeld and Illini Halls

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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.