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George Mason University's Department of Statistics stands at the forefront of innovation, including in the realm of design of experiments (DoE) .This pivotal field ensuries that data collection methods are optimized to solve specific problems, making unbiased comparisons, and detecting treatment differences more effectively.

George Mason University’s Sports Analytics Networking Event showcased how statistics students are turning classroom skills into real-world opportunities to support elite athletes and become odds-on favorites to launch careers in professional sports.

A George Mason University faculty member is working on a breakthrough in early Alzheimer's detection.

Anand Vidyashankar's research looks at the legal and operational aspects of statistical privacy—developing frameworks that help organizations translate mathematical guarantees into verifiable compliance procedures.

Betancourt is an expert in statistical and computational methods for data integration and network analysis, while Bai is an expert in large-scale, high-dimensional data and deep learning.

A George Mason University Statistics PhD student won first place in a competition at the 2025 American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meeting (JSM), one of the largest statistical events in the world.

To foster new connections, the Department of Statistics hosts Fever Talks to introduce department faculty to students and the broader George Mason University community.

Statistics PhD candidate Shenghao Ye is the first author on a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), a prestigious journal, revealing how Tibetan women have adapted to thrive and reproduce successfully in high-altitude environments.

Associate Professor Kenneth Strazzeri's innovative teaching methods and curriculum tweaks significantly improved student engagement and success in George Mason University's STAT 250 course, resulting in an impressive 80% attendance rate across its sections and a strong foundation in statistical concepts for nearly one thousand students each semester.

Nicholas Rios and Abolfazl Safikhani revamped a Department of Statistics student seminar series to better prepare students for professional success, focusing on such topics as public speaking, resume building, and searching for internships. 

Professor William F. Rosenberger's publication in the Journal of Royal Statistical Science illuminates the history of randomization.

George Mason's annual cherry blossom prediction contest is underway.