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Research

The beauty of the numbers

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To be a statistician, it's also helpful to have curiosity or interest in lots of different fields, because then, as a statistician working on projects, you can get familiar with different fields like physics, like economics.

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Program news

Bachelor's in data science coming fall 2020

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The new program will allow Minnesota undergraduates to learn the skills and knowledge relevant to today's data-driven economy.

Lana Yarosh
Faculty awards and honors

Yarosh honored with Taylor Career Development Award from the College of Science and Engineering

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The Taylor Career Development Award recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching by a candidate for tenure during the probationary period.

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Faculty awards and honors

Zou elected Fellow of the ASA

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Hui Zou, a professor in the School of Statistics and faculty member in Master's of Science in Data Science program, was elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association for 2019.

Professor Karen Monsen, Master of Nursing alum Kristin Elgersma and PhD student Camille Brown
Faculty awards and honors

Monsen receives 2 research awards at MNRS

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Karen Monsen, a member of the data science graduate faculty, received two awards at the Midwest Nursing Research Society’s Annual Research Conference.

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Faculty awards and honors

Director of Graduate Studies receives top university award

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Professor Daniel Boley has received the 2018-19 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Post Baccalaureate, Graduate and Professional Education from the University of Minnesota.