GW Department of Statistics

Congratulations to Cecilia Culver, a GW Economics & Statistics double major, for receiving the CCAS Distinguished Scholar Award! This prestigious recognition highlights her outstanding academic achievements and contributions. As Distinguished Scholar, Cecilia will represent the graduating class as the student speaker at the GWU CCAS Graduation Celebration on Saturday, May 17th. Read more: https://lnkd.in/euSF63yy #GWU #Economics #Statistics #AcademicExcellence #DistinguishedScholar #Graduation2025

It’s here! Check out this list of companies hiring interns in 2025. If you are interested in gaining new experiences, working in a collaborative environment, or improving your programming skills, apply for one of these opportunities. P.S. There is something for everyone—undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students. https://lnkd.in/eDWQEGFi To include an internship opportunity on our website, organizations can complete the form at https://bit.ly/3sPaNRw. Interested students will send a letter of inquiry and résumé directly to the contact and location listed. #internships #statistics #datascience

The Department of Statistics at The George Washington University (GWU) is hosting a four-week Data Science Bootcamp from May 19 to June 13, 2025. Applications are now open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Duration:?4 weeks (May 19 - June 13, 2025), including a project showcase on September 6, 2025. Format:?In-person at the GWU campus, with structured workshops, group projects, and guest lectures. Application Deadline:?January 20, 2025. Scholarships:?The program offers a $2,000 stipend to each accepted student who completes the full four-week program, funded by an award from the Public Interest Technology (PIT)?University Network program of New America. Room and board are not provided. This immersive program aims to equip undergraduate students with essential data science skills to address pressing health equity and climate resilience issues. The curriculum focuses on building statistical thinking, navigating computing environments, completing hands-on projects with open health and climate data, advancing professional development, and engaging with expert guest lectures. The program is led by GW faculty, Drs. Tatiyana Apanasovich (lead PI), Huixia Judy Wang (PI), and Fang Jin, in collaboration with Trinity Washington University (Drs. Kerry Luse?and?Kaitlin Wellens) and the University of the District of Columbia (Dr. Dong Hyun Jeong). For program details and application info, visit this website: https://lnkd.in/evWMQ2GX #datascience #bootcamp #statistics #climate #resilience #healthequity

Congratulations to Maxwell Beveridge for winning the Student Postee Award at the American Statistical Association Virginia Chapter 2024 Annual Meeting on November 8 in Charlottesville! We are so proud of you!

Student-Athlete AND Researcher! Thank you Marlee York for the invitation to watch your research presentation in the undergraduate seminar event put on by the GW Department of Statistics! Marlee presented on her research titled; "Identifying climatic drivers and their timescales of influence on extreme carbon? source/sink dynamics with Random Forest Classification" She was joined by one of her peers, Maxwell Beveridge, who presented on his own research titled; "A comparison of zero-inflated models for modern biomedical data". Great job Marlee and Maxwell! Thank you Hosam Mahmoud and the statistics department for their work with these students and creating the event for them to share all of their hard work! #RaiseHighRevolutionaries #GWU #Statistics #GWGymnastics

You are invited to attend the GW Statistics Department Alumni & Friend Reception at 2024 JSM Date: August 5, 2024 Time: 6-8 pm local time Location: Hyatt Regency Portland, Room Deschutes C. Address: 375 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232 The Alumni Reception will be held in conjunction with the 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings Conference in Portland, OR. This event is open to all GW Department of Statistics alumni and their guests. If you are attending JSM, please join us to reconnect with faculty and network with fellow alumni and statistics/ industry professionals. There won't be any cost to attend. Refreshments and beverages will be provided. You do not have to be registered for JSM itself to attend this alumni reception. This year, the Reception will be jointly organized by GW and George Mason U. See: https://lnkd.in/e7rShxtV We look forward to seeing you in Portland.

We are working on the upcoming edition of our department newsletter and would love to hear from you! Please email Prof. Judy Wang ([email protected]) with any news or updates you'd like to share about your professional achievements, personal milestones, or community involvement. Your stories are a source of inspiration and connection for our community, and we look forward to featuring them in our newsletter. Thank you!

?? Thank you to everyone who made the "Statistics in the Age of AI" conference at GWU (https://lnkd.in/eMydqRTm) a resounding success! We are deeply grateful to our brilliant speakers, insightful panelists, and enthusiastic participants who came together to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of statistics in both research and education in the AI era. Your contributions sparked timely discussions that will undoubtedly shape the landscape of statistics for years to come. Special thanks also go to the dedicated organizing committee: Xiaoke Zhang (Chair), George Washington University; Kehui Chen, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander Petersen, Brigham Young University; Subrata Kundu, George Washington University; Joshua Landon, George Washington University; Gefei Lin, George Washington University. Swipe through to see some of the memorable moments and highlights from the conference. Let's keep the conversation going and continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in statistics and AI! #StatsAIConference #FutureOfStatistics #AIinEducation ???

It will be a great event! The panel and the keynote address will be streamed live. Please sign up and join us online. Ron Wasserstein Huixia Judy Wang U.S. Census Bureau reza modarres American Statistical Association - ASA Hosam Mahmoud Gastwirth Joseph Eileen M. O'Brien Andreea Luisa Erciulescu Luca Sartore David Oh Subrata Kundu Thank you all the participants!