Statistics and Data Science Seminar

1 unit

This weekly seminar covers recent advances in the field of Statistics and Data Science. Leaders in the field will present their recent work. The purpose is for Ph.D. students to gain knowledge about the breakthroughs in the field, the most critical problems facing the different subareas, and how researchers approach solutions to those. This exposure in turn helps them to develop professionally and may inspire advances in their own research and future research directions. The students also get familiarized with the leaders in the field. Participation also creates a sense of Data Science community within the department and WashU.