Statistics alumni had a strong showing at the American Statistical Society's 2015 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), which drew record attendance at its annual conference in Seattle August 8-13, 2015. The event is the largest gathering of statisticians held in North America.
The Department of Statistics hosted an alumni event which served as a mini "reunion" for graduates of the program to reconnect with faculty and friends.
Mathematics professor Ed Waymire collected his 2014 Carver Medal and Dean Sastry Pantula was recognized with a gift from The International Indian Statistical Association (IISA) for receiving the 2014 Founders Award from ASA.
