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Dr. Joe Powell
Joe Powell Successfully Defends Dissertation

Joe Powell from Dr. Lynne Seymour’s lab successfully defended his dissertation titled “Statistical Downscaling of Satellite Imagery to Predict Cotton Above Ground Biomass” on Monday,  June 17,  2024. Congratulations Dr. Powell!

Mark Werner, Rachel Memmel, Anne Edwards, Lynne Seymour, and Dan Hall
2024 Capstone Poster Session

Throughout the year-long Capstone course, candidates consistently demonstrate dedication to the capstone philosophy of seeing the big picture of statistical analysis; embracing the importance of writing, communication, and research skills; strong work ethic; stepping up to provide leadership while being a team player; and demonstrating professionalism within the class and when working with his/her group’s client. Building upon the foundation of…

Dr Zhong
Dr. Wenxuan Zhong named as the UGA Athletic Association Professor in Statistics

The Department of Statistics is proud to announce that the UGA and the Board of Regents recently approved that Dr. Wenxuan Zhong will be named as the UGA Athletic Association Professor in Statistics. This appointment brings the Dr Zhong the new title of the University of Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Statistics. This new title is a testament to Dr. Zhong's outstanding achievements and her commitment to advancing statistical knowledge…

Paige Taylor
Paige Taylor is Awarded CURO Research Assistantship for Spring 2024

Statistics major Paige Taylor is a recipient of the CURO Research Award for the Spring 2024 semester. Under the guidance of Drs. Abhyuday Mandal and Aditya Mishra, Paige will utilize machine learning algorithms to create epidemic models and forecast epidemic trends. Public health data often exhibits temporal and spatial variations, requiring sophisticated methods to capture meaningful trends and patterns. Tackling these complexities demands the…

Mr Lifsey, Ryan Smith, and TN Sriram
In the Spirit of Giving: David Lifsey Amplifies Fellowship Fund with $50,000 Contribution

In the Spirit of Giving: David Lifsey Amplifies Fellowship Fund with $50,000 Contribution  On Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 3:15 pm, Mr. David Lifsey presented the "Lifsey Graduate Fellowship in Statistics and Data Science" award to Mr. Ryan C. Smith, a UGA Double Dawgs student pursuing a master’s degree in Statistics. Originally founded in 2018, the "Lifsey Graduate Fellowship in Statistics and Data Science" is awarded to a student…

Sloka
Sloka Sudhin is Awarded CURO Research Assistantship for Fall 2023

Sloka Sudhin, a Data Science major, is a recipient of a CURO Research Assistantship for Fall 2023. This award includes a one-semester stipend of $1000 to conduct faculty-mentored research. As a CURO Research Assistant, Sloka will develop a new global optimization technique, under the guidance of Drs. Abhyuday Mandal and Joshua Lukemire of Emory University. In particular, this technique will be used for finding optimal designs for experiments…

Maduranga, Abhyuday, and Nick!
Congratulations, Maduranga, Abhyuday, and Nick!

The grant proposal titled “Equitable Statistics Education through Active Learning” led by team facilitators, Maduranga Dassanayake and Abhyuday Mandal, and the STAT 2000 Coordinator, Nick Toebben, has been awarded the inaugural Active Learning Change Grants from UGA. This award is especially noteworthy since only one active learning change grant was funded! The project will provide more effective learning experiences for students in all large-…

2023 STAT Student Awards
Congratulations to the 2023 Graduate Student Award Recipients!

The Department of Statistics presented their 2023 awards to outstanding graduate students within the Department.  Congratulations to all the winners! Outstanding Teaching Awards (framed certificates presented on behalf of the Center for Teaching and Learning) 1.  Ryan Sledge, 2nd year MS student 2.  ShiYuan Deng, 4th year PhD student 3.  KaiWen (Kevin) Han, 5th year PhD Student Statistical Consulting Awards (framed…

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Congratulations to Ping Ma!

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced its new Fellows for 2022, which includes UGA's Ping Ma.  Election as a Fellow honors members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of sciences or its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues. Congratulations to Dr. Ma!  


Congratulations to Statistics faculty!

Please join us in congratulating the following faculty members: Yuan Ke and Qian Xiao on their promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. Ting Zhang on attaining tenure status at the rank of Associate Professor. Maduranga Dassanayake on his promotion to Senior Lecturer. Mark Werner on his promotion to Principal Lecturer. Mark is also the first Principal Lecturer in the Department of Statistics.  All promotions are…
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