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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 Tech) Brief description: This award will support the development of a cloud-based computational architecture to help identify the most efficient and affordable means of managing…

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 shares insights into her journey from graduate student to esteemed faculty member and her plans for the future. Dr. Hughes-Oliver began her time in the…

Feb 27, 2024

Statistician Emily Hector Wins NSF CAREER Award

The award is one of the highest honors the National Science Foundation gives to young faculty in the sciences.

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 speaker at our May 2024 Departmental Graduation Ceremony. Dr. Rebecca Doerge’s upcoming commencement address holds special significance as she returns to her alma mater to…

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 Sripad (founder and president) and his fellow members of the Dreamers & Data Club. He states that this initiative was inspired by research led 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 the most coveted honors bestowed upon early-career faculty who have demonstrated exceptional promise as researchers and educators. This highly competitive award is designed to support…

Dec 15, 2023

Marcia Lynn Gumpertz Reflects on Decades of Dedication to Statistics at NCSU

As the academic community at North Carolina State University bids farewell to one of its esteemed members, Marcia Lynn Gumpertz, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the remarkable journey of this distinguished statistician. Dr. Gumpertz’s association with the Statistics Department dates back to 1984 when she commenced her academic voyage as a graduate…

Dec 12, 2023

Research Roundup

Take a dive into the sea of research projects being conducted by our faculty! This only reflects a subset of the vast and diverse research taking place among our faculty members. Learn more below. Subhashis Ghoshal National Science Foundation (DMS-Statistics): Collaborative Research: Novel Modeling and Bayesian Analysis of High-dimensional Time Series. Proposal number DMS 2210280.…

Dec 11, 2023

Students Shine in Successful Poster Presentation Session

In a focused showcase of statistical research, the Department hosted a Poster Presentation Session on Friday, December, 1, 2023, featuring presentations from 10 students in our PhD Program. Faculty, staff, emeritus faculty, and friends of the department gathered to engage in discussions over coffee, bagels, and cream cheese and enjoy the showcased posters.  Below provides…

Dec 8, 2023

It’s a Celebration: Fall 2023 Commencement

Warmest congratulations to the graduating class of Fall 2023 in the Department of Statistics! This milestone represents years of dedication, hard work, and the pursuit of knowledge for our undergraduate and graduate students. We would like to offer special recognition to those who have successfully defended their dissertations during the Summer 2023 and Fall 2023…