Department of Statistics Faculty Secure Major Research Grants

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The Department of Statistics is celebrating a series of grant awards to faculty members, reflecting the breadth and impact of research taking place across the department. Supported by both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), these projects span topics...

Open Rank Faculty Search in Statistics and Data Science at Illinois

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 The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an open rank faculty (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) position in Statistics and Data Science (100% for 9 months). All areas of Statistics and Data Science are welcome.The University of...

Leading the Data Science Revolution

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 Through the innovative X + Data Science (X + DS) program, Grainger Engineering's Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider and affiliate Karle Flanagan are preparing thousands of Illinois students to shape the future of technology, business and society through the power of data.The X + DS program at Illinois...

Illinois Students Share Research at National Statistics Education Conference

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 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...

Media Mention: Illinois Research Featured in The New York Times

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 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, “...

Professor Ruoqing Zhu named Brad and Karen Smith Scholar

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 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...
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