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Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Marshall Prize co-winners, David Xu and Daniel Daly-Grafstein!

The Department Awards Committee is pleased to announce that the winners of the 2023-2024 Marshall Prize are David Zuheng Xu and Daniel Daly-Grafstein.

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March 15, 2024

The Department of Statistics launches an award to support graduate students taking parental leave

The Statistics Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is excited to announce that the Department of Statistics is launching its first Graduate Student Parental Leave Financial Support Policy. Through this policy, the department commits to supporting graduate students taking leave of absence from their studies at UBC to care for an infant or young child.

While programs exist that financially support graduate students taking parental leave (e.g., NSERC scholarships), many students...

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March 13, 2024

UBC Statistics Logo Design Contest 2024

Calling all UBC students with an artistic flair! UBC Statistics is on a mission to find a logo to commemorate 40 years of excellence in statistical research, education, and engagement.

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March 8, 2024

Congratulations to 2023 GTA Award Winner, Xinglong Li!

The Statistics Department is pleased to honour Xinglong Li with Statistics Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards

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March 5, 2024

Statistics PhD Student Kevin Lam Awarded CANSSI Graduate Student Enrichment Scholarship

Congratulations to Kevin Lam, a Statistics PhD student, for being selected to receive funding through CANSSI's Graduate Student Enrichment Scholarships (GSES) program!

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February 29, 2024

UBC Undergrad Stuns as Plenary Speaker at NCRC 2024

UBC Statistics 4th year student Abhinav Kansal captivated audiences at the prestigious National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) 2024, held at Harvard University. Selected as one of only twelve Plenary Speakers from over 500 students representing 100+ universities globally, the student showcased exceptional passion and technical expertise.

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February 26, 2024

Associate Professor, Trevor Campbell, Receives the Early Career Award 2023 by PIMS/UBC

In a recent announcement on the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS)'s website, our Statistics Associate Professor, Trevor Campbell, was awarded the PIMS/UBC Mathematical Sciences Early Career Award for 2023....

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January 19, 2024

Call for nominations for the Department of Statistics Award in Data Science for Academic Year 2023-24

The Department of Statistics is soliciting nominations for the Department of Statistics Award in Data Science, an award to recognize the importance of developing and applying tools to answer important questions through the analysis of data.

This $1,000 award is offered to an undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated initiative and creativity in making outstanding contributions in the field of Data Science. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department of...

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January 3, 2024

Professor Daniel McDonald Secures CDC Funding to Improve Public Health Analytics

UBC Statistics Associate Professor Daniel McDonald is taking the lead on multiple projects within Carnegie Mellon University's Innovators group. These projects are dedicated to innovating new analytical methods and tools that will ultimately be used to provide information to public health decision-makers.

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November 30, 2023

Free Statistical Consultation: 2023/24

The Statistics Department offers several types of free statistical consultation, via STAT 551, SOS and STAT 450/550, as follows:

  • STAT 450/550/540: Term 2 only, open to anyone, via students mentored by faculty; accepting projects for term 2 2023-24 from now until Dec 14
  • SOS (Statistical Opportunity for Students): year-round, UBC-V graduate students only, via a team of a senior Statistical consultant and a Statistics graduate student ...
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November 10, 2023

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