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The School of Mathematics and Statistics at Yunnan University hosted the Symposium on Foundations for Statistical Science on July 25–26, 2025, in Kunming, China, to honour the remarkable career of Professor Jiahua Chen on the occasion of his 65th birthday.

Professor Chen, who was a former guest professor at Yunnan University, was celebrated for his profound contributions to statistical science. The symposium brought together leading researchers and scholars from around the world to explore foundational topics in statistics.

The Statistics Department offers several types of free statistical consultation, via STAT 551, SOS and STAT 450/550/540, as follows:

UBC Statistics welcomes Charles Margossian as an Assistant Professor, beginning August 1, 2025.

Charles received his Ph.D. in Statistics from Columbia University in 2022 and brings three years of research experience as a Research Fellow at the Flatiron Institute. His research broadly focuses on Bayesian modeling and probabilistic machine learning. This work bridges theory, computation, and application through the development of probabilistic programming languages, such as Stan.

We’re thrilled to share that the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) has named Assistant Professor of Teaching Katie Burak as the recipient of this year’s New Investigator Presentation Award.

The Nash Medal in Statistics for the 2024-2025 academic year is awarded to Chenyue Qian, who graduates with a BSc Major in Statistics.

The 42nd Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF) hosted at the University of British Columbia, featured 250 projects spanning life, environmental, and physical sciences. Over 400 students from grades 7-12 showcased their research. On April 11th, participants also had the opportunity to tour UBC’s science labs, sparking further interest in pursuing careers in science.

Statistics PhD candidates Kenny Chiu and Naitong Chen were honoured with the Statistics Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards for 2024. Kenny and Naitong have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to teaching.

Statistics PhD candidate Kenny Chiu has been awarded the prestigious Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for 2024/2025.