Statistics PhD student, Yubai Yuan, has been selected as a winner of the 2019 Statistical Learning and Data Science (SLDS) Student Paper Award for his paper entitled “Community Detection with Dependent Connectivity”.
Fall 2019 Graduate Application DeadlinesPhD: Dec. 15, 2018
MS: April 1, 2019
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The Daily Illini -- The gap between data science and computer programming is becoming even smaller. At the University, a new introductory course is being developed to encourage beginners to take an interest in these fields. The pilot launch for a new data science course, STAT 107: Data Science Discovery, is set to take place in the Spring 2019 semester.
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- The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois in partnership with LAS has opened a search for a Visiting Instructional Technology Specialist to join our department.
- The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Statistics and Data Science (100% for 9 months).
- Plans for a new statewide innovation network to accelerate job creation and economic growth include building a world-class center devoted to the fast-growing field of data science, U of I System officials announced yesterday.
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Alumni Spotlight: Liz Cleveland ('12) - Data Scientist, Trunk Club
Liz Cleveland is currently a Data Scientist working at Trunk Club, a Nordstrom Company, designed to help people build better wardrobes by working with personal stylists to find clothes that fit your lifestyle and budget.
