Stats Students Drive Athletic Success

The Sports Analytics Networking Event showcased how George Mason statistics students are applying classroom skills to support elite athletes, launching careers in professional sports.

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Statistical Signals Spot Seizures

PhD student Ruishan Lin won first place in the Statistical Significance Competition poster session of the 2025 American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meeting (JSM) in Nashville, Tennessee. The R. Clifton Bailey Travel Award supported her trip.

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