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Mar 7, 2024

Mindfulness Moment

Mindfulness exercises have been shown to benefit overall mental and physical well-being. Try this breathing exercise to reduce stress and find calm: Box Breathing: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step…

Mar 7, 2024

Alumni Spotlight

Our alumni continue to do great things in the discipline and for the community! Below are just some of their accomplishments. Have news to share? Let us know the latest…

Mar 7, 2024

2024 PhD Prospective Student Visit and International Dinner are a success!

On Friday, March 1, 2024, the department held our annual prospective student visit day and International Dinner. We welcomed accepted domestic PhD students for a visit over two days brimming…

Mar 7, 2024

Exciting News: Dr. Emily Griffith Named Associate Department Head

We are delighted to announce that our own Dr. Emily Griffith will be the new Associate Department Head for the department. Dr. Griffith’s appointment is in part due to her…

Mar 7, 2024

Alumni Updates – Where are they now?

See below and check out the latest updates regarding our departmental alumni! Do you likewise have news to share? Let us know the latest with you. Click here to share.…

Feb 29, 2024

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

Srijan Sengupta Title: Cloud computing infrastructure for “A gut-brain interaction controlling reward learning” Period: 09/23–05/24 Amount: $243,631 Role: Co-Investigator Funding agency: National Institutes of Health PI: Willam M. Howe (Virginia…

Feb 29, 2024

Honoring Jacqueline Hughes-Oliver: A Legacy of Dedication and Service

After 37.5 years of service, Dr. Jacqueline Hughes-Oliver bids farewell to the Department of Statistics, leaving behind a profound legacy of dedication, expertise, and warmth. In a reflective interview, she…

Feb 26, 2024

Celebrating Success: Dr. Rebecca Doerge to Speak at May 2024 Statistics Department Commencement

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Rebecca Doerge, Provost of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and former Dean of the Mellon College of Science at Carnegie Mellon University, will be the…

Feb 13, 2024

Student Spotlight: Undergraduate Students Create Chatbot to Support Mental Health Challenges

In response to the escalating mental health crisis, freshman undergraduate student Sripad Ganti has spearheaded the creation of YUNO (Your Understanding Nurturing Observer). YUNO is a novel chatbot developed by…

Feb 6, 2024

Dr. Emily Hector Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

We are thrilled to announce that our own Dr. Emily Hector is a recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. The NSF CAREER Award is one of…