News

We are thrilled to announce the winner of our logo design contest! After careful consideration and review of all the fantastic entries, we have selected a design that not only embodies the essence of our department identity but also celebrates 40 years of excellence in statistical research, education, and engagement.

Nikola Surjanovic has been a PhD student in the UBC Department of Statistics since September 2021, and he is the holder of the prestigious Vanier Scholarship. He is supervised by Professors Alexandre Bouchard-Côté and Trevor Campbell.

A distinguished group of faculty members from the Statistics department, including Trevor Campbell, Tiffany Timbers, Melissa Lee, Joel Östblom, and Lindsey Heagy from the Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences department, have won this year’s Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Award!

Marie Auger-Méthé, Associate Professor of Statistics, and the Institute for the Ocean and Fisheries, UBC Vancouver, has been honoured with the 2023 Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research!

The Department Awards Committee is pleased to announce that the winners of the 2023-2024 Marshall Prize are David Zuheng Xu and Daniel Daly-Grafstein.

The Statistics Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is excited to announce that the Department of Statistics is launching its first Graduate Student Parental Leave Financial Support Policy. Through this policy, the department commits to supporting graduate students taking leave of absence from their studies at UBC to care for an infant or young child.

Calling all UBC students with an artistic flair! UBC Statistics is on a mission to find a logo to commemorate 40 years of excellence in statistical research, education, and engagement.

The Statistics Department is pleased to honour Xinglong Li with Statistics Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards

Congratulations to Kevin Lam, a Statistics PhD student, for being selected to receive funding through CANSSI's Graduate Student Enrichment Scholarships (GSES) program!

UBC Statistics 4^th year student Abhinav Kansal captivated audiences at the prestigious National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) 2024, held at Harvard University. Selected as one of only twelve Plenary Speakers from over 500 students representing 100+ universities globally, the student showcased exceptional passion and technical expertise.