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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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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.

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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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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!

Abhinav Kansal
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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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. This award recognizes UBC researchers for their leading edge work in mathematics or its applications in the sciences.

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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.

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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: