Awards

Page under construction Our students, alumni, and faculty have been recognized for their work and activities by the wider community. Here is a glimpse of our figurative trophy room. Team Recognition These awards honor projects involving both trainees and faculty. Student/alumni names are in bold.2026 National Institutes of Health… Read More

Congratulations to PhD student Zongyue Teng, whose “When Does the Silhouette Score Work? A Comprehensive Study in Network Clustering” paper was awarded 2nd place in the 2026 Clifford Spiegelman Student Paper Competition. Established five years ago, the award honors the memory of Dr. Spiegelman, a founder of the American… Read More

At the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings, which brought more than five thousand quantitative scientists from around the world to Nashville in early August, Department of Biostatistics faculty, students, alumni, and colleagues were recognized as winners of the American Statistical Association’s Statistical Partnerships Among Academe,… Read More

We are delighted to announce that the American Statistical Association (ASA) has named Dr. Bob Johnson as a 2025 recipient of its Outstanding Chapter Service Award. His contributions to the Middle Tennessee chapter include serving as secretary since 2022, development of an online election ballot, and assistance in local arrangements… Read More

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, these students and faculty members were recognized at an all-department meeting for their achievements: Left to right: Megan Jones, Kaidi Kang, Lisa Levoir, Jonathan Schildcrout, Rameela Raman   Megan Jones was named Distinguished Teaching Assistant, in recognition of excellence in teaching and dedication to peer… Read More

With Election Day upon us, we’re reminded of a report by PhD student Coleman Harris, The 2020 Census Delays, Changes, and Complications for Accuracy and Redistricting, that was published by the Union of Concerned Scientists this past July. Cole… Read More