Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen Named Professor at Wharton

Former professor and department alumnus Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen, PhD ’06, has been named the inaugural Luddy Family President’s Distinguished Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The appointment, announced … Continue reading “Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen Named Professor at Wharton”

Seminar with Rajarshi Mukherjee – 1/18

INFERENCE IN OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES Research activities in observational studies has seen a recent surge owing to multiple factors. Among others, these factors include with our ability and need to collect … Continue reading “Seminar with Rajarshi Mukherjee – 1/18”

Spring Course Evaluations

As part of its mandate to monitor quality teaching in our School, the Committee on Educational Policy reviews the student course evaluations. The ratings for the Spring, Spring1, and Spring2 … Continue reading “Spring Course Evaluations”

Upcoming Defense Schedule

Yulei Wang Thesis Defense Monday, May 1, 2017, 1:00 PM, Bldg 2, Rm 401 Yulei will present her Master’s thesis on “Studying Life Rhythmicity Among Mood Disorder Patients with Smartphone Sensor Data”.  Her … Continue reading “Upcoming Defense Schedule”

Biostatistics and Statistics Anniversary Event – Friday

A Celebration of the 70th and 60th Anniversaries of the Harvard Biostatistics and Statistics Departments Friday, May 5, 2017 Harvard University Hilles Event Hall, 59 Shepard St | Cambridge After … Continue reading “Biostatistics and Statistics Anniversary Event – Friday”

Causal Inference Short Course: Register Now!

An Introduction to Causal Inference: This 5-day course introduces concepts and methods for causal inference from observational data. Upon completion of the course, participants will be prepared to further explore the … Continue reading “Causal Inference Short Course: Register Now!”

Message from Rebecca Betensky, PI of T36 Grant: Pipelines into Biostatistics

On July 20-22 we had an enormously successful three days of workshops, symposium, meetings, culmination, reunions, evaluation and celebration related to our activities to increase the diversity of our students … Continue reading “Message from Rebecca Betensky, PI of T36 Grant: Pipelines into Biostatistics”

Pipelines into Biostatistics Symposium

The Pipelines Into Biostatistics symposium will be taking place on July 21, 9am-4pm in Yawkey Conference Center (Room 306/307, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02115). It is the culminating event for … Continue reading “Pipelines into Biostatistics Symposium”

Dissertation Defense Schedule

April 28 Building 2, Room 426  |  2:00pm Patrick Staples Committee Chair: JP Onnela Networks and Statistical Approaches in Biological Contexts   May 2 Kresge 202A  |  10:00am Godwin Yung Committee … Continue reading “Dissertation Defense Schedule”

Department News

In addition to a very successful alumni reception, Xihong Lin‘s delivery of the presidential address, and her participation in the first US Biostatistics Chairs Retreat, there were several exciting developments at ENAR:  Scarlett Bellamy … Continue reading “Department News”