Joshua Agterberg, assistant professor in the Department of Statistics, is advancing the theoretical foundations of high-dimensional statistics and creating tools to better understand complex data structures in science and society. What initially drew you to your field of study? I...

Professor Yuguo Chen has been appointed as Co-Editor of the Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics (JCGS), effective July 1, 2024. Published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the American Statistical Association, JCGS is a leading, peer-reviewed journal featuring cutting-edge...

An internship can be a great way to gain hands-on industry experience alongside your academic journey. Statistics & Computer Science student Rohan Gavankar talks about how he successfully landed an internship, and what helped him as he searched for and applied to different positions. The...

The Department of Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications to fill multiple specialized faculty positions (100% appointment for 9 months), that support our growing statistics, statistics & computer science, and...

Greg Dobbins (MA, ’73, mathematics) fondly recalls his time studying at the University of Illinois. His memories have led him to support the future of mathematics and other disciplines on campus. Dobbins has pledged $1 million to the ...

The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois recently partnered with Sandia National Laboratories to present the first Illinois-Sandia Data Challenge. The challenge invited teams to analyze brainwave data from participants in a language processing study and develop models to predict...

Neuroscientists have always been interested in what drives an individual’s resilience to stress. While the detrimental effects of prolonged stress have been well documented, little is understood about what biological mechanisms underlie resilience. To better understand the latter, researchers at...

Students interested in data science and statistics gathered on October 4th to hear University of Illinois alumni and faculty speak on their experiences as women in these industries.  The event, held by the Department of Statistics’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, aimed to create...