Drs. Yang Yang and Liang Liu Collaborate on NIH-Funded Project Jointly with Dr. Eben Kenah at Ohio State University (lead PI), Drs. Yang Yang and Liang Liuwere awarded a five-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a project entitled, "Phylogenetics, causal inference, and model diagnostics for longitudinal studies of infectious disease transmission and control". Read more about Drs. Yang Yang and Liang Liu Collaborate on NIH-Funded Project
Statistical Consulting Center News As many of you probably know, the UGA Statistical Consulting Center (or SCC) is a unit of the Department of Statistics as well as a Core Facility of the UGA Office of Research. Read more about Statistical Consulting Center News
Online MS in Applied Data Science Approaches the End of a Successful First Semester This Fall, the Department of Statistics is pleased to report the successful launch of the new fully online Master of Science in Applied Data Science (MS-ADS). Designed for working professionals, the 30-credit hour program provides a flexible, two-year pathway for students who seek advanced technical training while balancing full-time work and personal commitments. Read more about Online MS in Applied Data Science Approaches the End of a Successful First Semester
Stat Club Sponsors International Potluck Dinner The Department of Statistics' International Potluck Dinner was held recently! Read more about Stat Club Sponsors International Potluck Dinner
Graduate Student Award Day 2025 The Department of Statistics is once again honored to present their 2025 awards to outstanding graduate students within the Department. Congratulations to all the winners! Internal Awards Best Beginning MS Student - Paige Taylor Best Beginning PhD Student - Jingying Gao Best Senior PhD Student (tie) - Shushan Wu, Tianyi Zhang SCC Consulting Awards Best Consultant - Jianing Xu Read more about Graduate Student Award Day 2025
Statistics Alumni Achievements and Research Highlights From BDAL Alumni Achievements This year, two senior Ph.D. students, Yongkai Chen and Shushan Xu, successfully defended their dissertations and have begun their postdoctoral training at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, respectively. At the same time, we are pleased to welcome two new members, Yingchuan Zhang and Meizhi Yu, who joined our group and have started contributing to several ongoing research directions. Read more about Statistics Alumni Achievements and Research Highlights From BDAL
2025 Graduate Student Highlights The year 2025 was a remarkable one for our graduate students — a year defined by creativity, hard work, and well-earned recognition. Luyang Fang, a fifth-year PhD student, received the prestigious James L. Carmon Scholarship, honoring her innovative use of computing in research. Read more about 2025 Graduate Student Highlights
