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Statistics undergraduate researchers earn top honors at Undergraduate Research Symposium

2026-06-16

Four statistics undergraduate researchers mentored by Teaching Associate Professor V.N. Vimal Rao were recognized with Outstanding Poster Presentation Awards at the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium, the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week at the University of Illinois Urbana-...

Dave Zhao named recipient of the 2026 Campus Distinguished Promotion Award

2026-06-16

The Department of Statistics is pleased to announce that Dave Zhao has been selected to receive a 2026 Campus Distinguished Promotion Award in recognition of his promotion to full professor, effective August 2026.During its annual promotion review process, the...

From biomedical research to clinical investigation, Illinois students begin summer programs at Mayo Clinic

2026-06-08

This summer, 18 Illinois undergraduates will join researchers and clinical teams at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota. Alongside Mayo Clinic mentors, they will work in laboratories, clinical research settings, and healthcare environments, building professional relationships while...

Department of Statistics Recognizes Kit Clement and Gökçe Dayanıklı with Excellence in Instruction Award

2026-05-15

The Department of Statistics is proud to announce that Kit Clement and Gökçe Dayanıklı have been selected as recipients of the Department of Statistics Award for Excellence in Instruction.The award recognizes consistently outstanding teaching by faculty members within the department and takes...

Department of Statistics Honors Undergraduate Excellence in Research, Academics, and Service

2026-05-19

The Department of Statistics is proud to recognize several undergraduate students for their outstanding achievements in research, academics, and service during the academic year.The Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Statistics Award, presented at the end of each semester,...

Dave Zhao named Conrad Professorial Scholar

2026-05-14

Associate Professor Dave Zhao has been named a Conrad Professorial Scholar through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.The Conrad Professorial Scholar Awards recognize exceptionally promising associate professors within the College of LAS and provide support for continued achievement in...

Gökçe Dayanikli and Pamela Martinez receive LAS Interdisciplinary Research Award

2026-05-14

The LAS Interdisciplinary Research Award recognizes faculty members or research teams who engage in substantial interdisciplinary work, integrating theories, methods, or analytical approaches from two or more LAS disciplines. Awarded projects demonstrate effectiveness, innovation, or...

Georgios Avdis named recipient of a Gerondelis Foundation Graduate School Grant

2026-04-27

Georgios Avdis, fourth-year Ph.D. student, has been selected as a recipient of a grant from the Gerondelis Foundation. Georgios is advised by Joshua Agterberg.The Gerondelis Foundation provides financial support to students from Greece who hold a Greek undergraduate degree and have been...

Rajdeep Brahma named recipient of IMS Hannan Graduate Student Award

2026-04-27

Rajdeep Brahma, third-year Ph.D. student, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious IMS Hannan Graduate Student Travel Award from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. Rajdeep is advised by Yuguo Chen and Joshua Agterberg.The IMS Hannan Graduate Student Travel Award supports...

Department of Statistics Hosts Annual Bohrer Memorial Student Workshop

2026-04-21

The University of Illinois Department of Statistics recently hosted its annual Robert E. Bohrer Memorial Student Workshop in Statistics, bringing together students, faculty, and distinguished scholars for a full day of research presentations, invited lectures, and community engagement.The...

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