Professor Bo Li of the Department of Statistics has been named a recipient of the Marjorie Roberts Professorship. This distinguished honor from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recognizes Professor Li's contributions to scholarship, her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and dedication to public engagement. The professorship is...
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The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's prestigious Doctoral Student Teaching Award. The annual award, presented at the department's banquet on September 15, 2023, recognizes outstanding graduate teaching assistants who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and skill in their roles. This year, the honor was bestowed upon...
Pranavi Challagonda has stepped up as the president. The club experienced a brief lull following Covid, but Pranavi has a strategy to kick things into gear this semester. She’s not working alone. She has a team of dedicated students filling out the remaining leadership roles. The new president, Pranavi Challagonda, came to the university excited to join the statistics community and connect with...
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- The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois is home to a group of exceptional student leaders known as the Illinois Statistics Ambassadors. These passionate and driven individuals are committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for new and prospective students while...
- Kelly Findley created the Teaching Assistant (TA) Training Committee in Fall 2020. His purpose behind this was to “enrich the experience of PhD students in the Statistics Department and to give them resources and support to succeed,” said Findley. Committee members meet monthly to engage in...
- The third annual Blackwell Summer Scholars Program concluded on June 29th, 2023, with the scholars presenting their research projects. This 6-week summer program was planned and put together by the Department of Statistic’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity committee. It was also named in honor of...
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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...