October 2, 2025A 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.
March 9, 2023Last year, students at George Mason University joined contestants from around the world to predict the peak bloom date of cherry trees at four global locations. The international Cherry Blossom Prediction Competition was a huge success and is gaining traction during its second annual run.
November 14, 2022Participants will be able to submit their predictions for cherry blossom peak bloom dates in four locations around the world – Washington, DC; Kyoto, Japan; Leistal-Weideli, Switzerland; and Vancouver, BC, Canada.
