The Department of Statistics is happy to announce that Jennifer Anderson Bliss, Senior Undergraduate Advisor, has been awarded the Rebecca J. Simon Award for Professional Development.The Rebecca J. Simon Award supports professional development opportunities for academic advisors and career...

 The Department of Statistics is pleased to announce that Teaching  Assistant Professor Kit Clement has been named co-editor of the journal Technology Innovations in Statistics Education (TISE).TISE is an open-access journal dedicated to advancing how technology can enhance the...

 Eleven Illinois students and faculty researchers recently represented the university at the 2025 U.S. Conference on Teaching Statistics (USCOTS), held at Iowa State University. The delegation included undergraduates from multiple disciplines, including juniors Reem Kharfan (psychology), Samin...

 An interdisciplinary research project led by University of Illinois faculty members Adrian Burgos Jr. (history), Daniel Eck (statistics), Christopher Kinson (statistics), and Shen Yan (statistics) was recently featured in the New York Times Science section article, “...

 The Department of Statistics is proud to announce that the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois has named Professor Ruoqing Zhu a Brad and Karen Smith Scholar. This prestigious recognition honors faculty who demonstrate outstanding expertise and academic...

 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Susu Zhang on being named a 2024 Outstanding Reviewer by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). She was formally recognized at the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting during the Publications Reception, an event celebrating excellence across AERA’s...