Statistics at Illinois

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Applications to the 4th annual Blackwell Summer Scholars Program are officially open!

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Blackwell Summer Scholars Program

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This 8-week paid research experience for undergraduate students majoring or minoring in statistics or other related fields is designed to increase the access and equity in the pipeline for graduate degrees in statistics, data science, and mathematics.

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Application Deadline is March 10
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News

Read article: UIUC faculty are bringing data science to Chicago public schools
UIUC faculty are bringing data science to Chicago public schools
In November 2023, Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider and Karle Flanagan spent a full day at the Discovery Partners...
Read article: What was found in the Illini Hall time capsule
What was found in the Illini Hall time capsule
It’s been almost a year since workers lifted the cornerstone of Illini Hall. It was a momentous event, occurring during the building’s demolition that marked the opening phase of the Altgeld and Illini Hall Project. A crowd of...
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Read article: From Illinois to the NFL: one data scientists journey
From Illinois to the NFL: one data scientists journey
In the high-impact world of professional football, player health and safety are of utmost concern. Behind the scenes, data scientists like Illinois alumna, Ishani Desai (BS, '22, statistics and computer science) play a critical role leveraging analytics to track equipment, identify trends, and...
Read article: Christopher Qian receives DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program Award
Christopher Qian receives DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program Award
Christopher Qian, a doctoral student in the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been named a recipient of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program award. The SCGSR Program is a highly competitive award...
Read article: Statistics Ambassadors offer recommendations for upcoming course registration
Statistics Ambassadors offer recommendations for upcoming course registration
The Statistics Ambassadors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are a group of students who are passionate about statistics and are dedicated to helping their peers succeed. In their latest blog post on the Statistics Ambassador blogsite, Statistics Ambassadors Mingli Xu and Botao...

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.