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...

The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) invites applications for an open rank faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. This full-time, nine-month appointment (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) offers a unique opportunity to join a growing and...

The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce the search for its next Department Chair. This full-time, tenured position at the rank of Professor offers a unique opportunity for a distinguished scholar and leader...

Professor Kit Clement of the University of Illinois Department of Statistics helped incorporate statistics into the Illinois Scholars Program (ISP) for the first time this past summer. Clement provided a four-week introductory course to incoming undergraduate students as part of the ISP Summer...