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Photo of Tracy Bergemann
First-Generation College Stories
University of Washington Alumni Association,

Tracy Bergemann (PhD ’04) found little support or understanding for First Gen students during her time as a UW Biostatistics graduate student. Resources for First Gen students have improved over the years but significant challenges remain.

“My advice is to just keep putting one foot in front of the other day by day, and find your allies where you can,” said Bergemann.

Ultraviolet slide of cancel cell
Ultraviolet slide of cancel cell
Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease
eCancer,

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, but most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. In addition, there is evidence that melanoma is being diagnosed in patients who would never experience symptoms.  This study sought to identify early-stage melanoma patients with near-zero risk of death from melanoma.

“Not only are the results potentially practically useful, our simple models are highly interpretable and suggest insights into when melanoma is more or less dangerous for a patient,” said Kathleen Kerr, a study co-author and professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington School of Public Health.

Photo of Bruce Weir in garden
Photo of Bruce Weir in garden
New Zealand academics disagree with Richard Dawkins' dismissal of mātauranga Māori as science
Newshub,

University of Washington School of Public Health faculty member Bruce Weir said New Zealand's embrace of Māori culture and values were impressive.

concept image of data streaming
concept image of data streaming
UW Biostat students expand skills through summer internships
UW Biostatistics Master of Science Capstone students had the opportunity to strengthen and build their professional portfolios this past summer through a variety of different internship experiences.
Noah Simon
Noah Simon
UW Biostatistics graduate program updates
Noah Simon, an associate professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington School of Public Health, has been named director of the Master of Science (MS) Capstone Program in the Department of Biostatistics