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Department of Statistics

College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

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To Prof. Shuheng Zhou for promoting for Full Professor!
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Master of Science in Business Analytics
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New major: Data Science
Data Science is the study of the collection, management, and analysis of data to extract knowledge
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B.S.+1 Statistics M.S. program
B.S. graduates with graduate level statistics courses in their senior year can complete the Master of Science degree in Statistics in one year.
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The faculty of the Department of Statistics stand in solidarity with those calling for the eradication of racial biases in our criminal justice system.  We support peaceful protests that demand law enforcement be color blind when protecting our communities, and we affirm a conscious commitment to foster diversity, equity and inclusion for the students, staff and faculty at UCR. 
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Our Mission Statement

The Department of Statistics has two primary interrelated objectives as it serves the University, the State, and beyond. First, we aim to provide both undergraduate and graduate students with strong degree programs and excellent instruction in probability, applied statistics, and theoretical statistics. Second, we aim to conduct and publish outstanding research while promoting the solid practice of statistics at the University of California and beyond.

Our Programs

Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Faculty
Administrative Team

24

Percent Projected Job Growth

109,700

National Median Salary for M.S. Graduates, Projected Job Growth by 2022

7

Ranked #7 Public Research University in the Nation

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Our Alumni:
Where are they now?
Aarti S Shah
Aarti S Shah, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer, Eli Lilly and Company
Board member, NVIDIA Corporation and Northwestern Mutual
Thomas Liu
Thomas Liu
Executive Director, Global Biostatistics,
General Medicine at Amgen
Jason Wilson
Jason Wilson
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science;
Director, Quantitative Consulting Center (QCC);
Associate Professor of Statistics
Biola University
Lauren Cappiello
Lauren Cappiello
Assistant Professor at California State University, Sacramento
Payal Shah
Payal Shah
Senior Vice President, Data Science/Modeling Manager
Bank of America

ARTICLES 

New astrophysics research supports the existence of an unknown influence

UC Riverside astrophysicists measured distribution of matter in the universe using neutral hydrogen

Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater

Mountain recharge powers growers’ hidden reservoirs

UCR has the most California applicants of any UC campus

Figures released by the UC system on July 31 also show UCR set a new campus admissions record

Prestigious NIH award will advance brain research at UCR

Viji Santhakumar is the first recipient on campus of the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award

Luna UCR avocado is one of TIME's '2023 best inventions'

Faculty members discuss AI’s possible impacts at UCR

Faculty members who have used AI consider how it may help – and hurt – classroom instruction

Faculty and Student Awards

Dr. Analisa Flores winning 2024 ADT JET Award
Dr. Weixin Yao elected 2024 Fellow of the ASA
Esra Kurum proudly recognized for her leadership in 3 million grant awards from NIH
analisa flores and mariam salloum granted over a million to from a grand challenge cohort for the greater la data science pathways
Ke Huang receives Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award
John Eager awarded the Outstanding Statistical Consulting Award and Recognition award
Brian Neal awarded the Outstanding Statistical Consulting Award and Recognition award
Benjamin (Jeff) Ellis awarded Outstanding TA
Namhwa Lee awarded Outstanding TA
Noe Vidales awarded Outstanding TA
Tian Liang awarded the Morris J. Garber Award

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As our department continues to look towards the future, we are working hard to enhance the Statistics educational and research experience.Your support can help the Department of Statistics by funding student special projects, student research presentations at national meetings, fellowships for graduate students and scholarships for undergraduate students, improved Department facilities, and outreach and academic programs for future students.
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