The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaing is searches for a Career Service Advisor who will prepare Statistics graduate and undergraduate students for the professional workplace by introducing students to career search processes and strategies. The advsior will also guide students through all aspects of career development including self-assessment, explorations...
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What Can I Do With A Degree In Statistics?
Earlier this year, we had an opportunity to catch up with Illinois alumna, Krti Tallam for a virtual Stat Chat. After graduating from Illinois in 2018, earning a bachelor degrees in statistics and natural resources and environmental sciences with a concentration in fish, wildlife, and conservation biology, Tallam has continued her journey pursing a PhD in Biology at Stanford University. Tallam is...
Statistics-PhD student, Wenzhuo Zhou is a recipient of the 2022 MassMutual Student Research Award from the New England Statistical Society (NESS). Zhou’s paper, titled “Estimating Optimal Infinite Horizon Dynamic Treatment Regimes via pT-Learning”, was one of ten papers selected from over 170 submissions. Zhou is advised by University of Illinois Professor Ruoqing Zhu and Professor Annie...
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- Katy Miles, senior and student employee in Statistics, was recognized for her excellence at the 2022 Student Employee and Tutor of the Year Recognition Event, hosted by the Office of Student Financial Aid. The event, held on April 14 as part of National Student Employment Week, is designed to...
- Held at the I-Hotel & Conference Center, the 2022 Bohrer Memorial Student Workshop in Statistics returned to tradition on April 23, 2022. The 2022 Bohrer Workshop would be the first workshop since 2018 to be held in-person. Department of Statistics Chair, Bo Li, kicked off the festivities at 9:...
- Professor Bo Li has been awarded the ASA Section on Statistics and Environment (ENVR) Distinguished Achievement Award for 2022. ENVR Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the development of methods, issues, concepts, applications, and initiatives in environmental statistics with the...
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Alumni Spotlight: Gang Chen ('12) - Software Development Engineer, A9.com
Gang Chen is a 2012 PhD graduate currently working as a research orientated software development engineer for A9.com in Silicon Valley. A9 is an Amazon company located in Palo Alto, California that manages search and advertising technologies for Amazon and other clients. If you've done a search on...