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UBC Statistics Grad Students Recognized for Outstanding Presentations at CSSC 2024

Parham Pishrobat, a master's student in Statistics, earned the second prize for his oral presentation in the master’s section at the 12th Annual Canadian Statistics Student Conference (CSSC), held on June 1, 2024, at Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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July 22, 2024

Evan Sidrow Wins Presentation Award at 2024 WNAR Student Award Competition

Evan Sidrow was awarded the Student Oral Presentation Award at the 2024 Western North American Region of the International Biometric Society (WNAR) student paper competition.

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July 19, 2024

Successful Data Science Camp for Girls at UBC Vancouver Campus

From July 8 to July 10, 2024, Katie Burak, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Statistics, led the Data Science Camp for Girls at UBC Vancouver Campus.

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July 16, 2024

2023-24 Nash Medal in Statistics Awarded to Yihang He

The Nash Medal in Statistics in the 2023-2024 academic year is awarded to Yihang He, who graduates with a BSc in Combined Major in Computer Science and Statistics.

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May 27, 2024

Evan Sidrow Awarded CANSSI Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI) has named Evan Sidrow as a Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow for 2024-2026.

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May 21, 2024

Statistical Society of Canada Honours Prof. Alexandre Bouchard-Côté with the CRM-SSC Prize in Statistics

The Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) recently announced Statistics Professor Alexandre Bouchard-Côté as the recipient of this year’s CRM-SSC Prize in Statistics. The CRM-SSC Prize in Statistics is awarded annually by the Centre de recherches mathématiques and the Statistical Society of Canada to recognize a statistical...

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April 18, 2024

Winner Announcement: UBC Statistics Logo Design Contest 2024

We are thrilled to announce the winner of our logo design contest! After careful consideration and review of all the fantastic entries, we have selected a design that not only embodies the essence of our department identity but also celebrates 40 years of excellence in statistical research, education, and engagement.

  • Winner: Javier Martinez-Rodriguez (MSc student,...
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April 16, 2024

Nikola Surjanovic wins the 2023-24 Data Science Award

Nikola Surjanovic has been a PhD student in the UBC Department of Statistics since September 2021, and he is the holder of the prestigious Vanier Scholarship. He is supervised by Professors Alexandre Bouchard-Côté and Trevor Campbell.

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April 12, 2024

Statistics and EOAS faculty Recognized with OER Excellence and Impact Award for 2023-24

A distinguished group of faculty members from the Statistics department, including Trevor Campbell, Tiffany Timbers, Melissa Lee, Joel Östblom, and...

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March 27, 2024

Marie Auger-Méthé Honoured with 2023 Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research

Marie Auger-Méthé, Associate Professor of Statistics, and the Institute for the Ocean and Fisheries, UBC Vancouver, has been honoured with the 2023 Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research!

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March 19, 2024

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