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Photo thumbnail of 2002 grads
Photo thumbnail of 2002 grads
From data scientist to researcher, recent program grads share future plans
From teaching college-level statistics to working as a data scientist at Microsoft, our newest alumni are off to some exciting new opportunities in the coming year.
Daniela Witten
Daniela Witten
Daniela Witten selected for 2021 Leo Breiman Award
The American Statistical Association’s 2021 Leo Breiman Junior Award recognizes Witten's outstanding contributions to statistical learning, computational statistics, and their practical applications.
Jon Wellner
Jon Wellner
Jon Wellner retires after 37 years at UW
Jon Wellner has influenced generations of statisticians through his research, teaching, and mentoring.
Ali Shojaie, Timothy Thornton, and Marco Carone
Ali Shojaie, Timothy Thornton, and Marco Carone
Biostatistics faculty promoted in 2020
Congratulations to Ali Shojaie, Timothy Thornton, and Marco Carone, core faculty members in the Department of Biostatistics who received promotions to new appointments effective July 1, 202
Barbara McKnight
Barbara McKnight
Barbara McKnight reflects on her career at UW
Retiring Professor of Biostatistics Barbara McKnight has always had a research interest in the causes of chronic disease, and in the statistical methods used to discover them.
Healthcare site in Malawai
Healthcare site in Malawai
Study outlines new treatment regimen for children with chest-indrawing pneumonia
A new study outlines a better way to treat chest-indrawing pneumonia in children that shortens treatment time, decreases the chance of antimicrobial resistance, and simplifies treatment options for healthcare providers.
2020 Graduates UW Biostatistics
2020 Graduates UW Biostatistics
Celebrating our 2020 Biostatistics graduates
The 2020 Biostatistics graduates were honored by family, friends, faculty, and staff during a virtual celebration ceremony on June 14.
Dai, Gao and Loudon, SPH student and staff Excellence Award winners for 2020
Dai, Gao and Loudon, SPH student and staff Excellence Award winners for 2020
Student and staff SPH Excellence Awards announced
Congratulations to our department student and staff honorees, recognized by the UW School of Public Health Excellence Awards for 2020.