Probability and Statistics Day was well attended at UMBC on Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24. Eighty statisticians from academia, government and private industries gathered on Friday, beginning with a welcome from Nagaraj Neerchal, the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The day also featured workshops on risk analysis and applications.
Saturday’s events included participation by more than 100 statisticians and featured talks by Provost Elliot Hirshman, Vice President of Institutional Advancement Greg Simmons and Philip Rous, dean of the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. In addition, keynote speeches were given by Raymond Caroll from Texas A&M University and Nancy Geller of NHLBI/NHI. The lectures were informative and illuminating, leading to serious discussion.
Oral presentations by graduate students were given on Saturday about their ongoing research in the field.
This year’s event also included a special alumni recognition session. Out of 53 statistics Ph.D.s earned so far, 22 returned to UMBC and attended this year’s event. Several students were awarded a commemorative plaque for their tremendous successes.
“We had a wonderful Probability and Statistics Day,” said Neerchal. “Our alumni in attendance were very impressed with the progress UMBC has been making.”
This event was supported by National Security Agency.
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