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Liza Levina, PhD, Chosen IMS Medallion Lecturer in 2019

Professor Liza Levina has been selected to present an Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) Medallion Lecture at the 2019 Joint Statistical Meeting (JSM). Each year eight Medallion Lecturers are chosen from across all areas of statistics and probability by the IMS Committee on Special Lectures. The Medallion nomination is an honor and an acknowledgment of a significant research contribution ...

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U-M Professors Jacob Abernethy and Eric Schwartz to speak on “Statistical and Algorithmic Tools to Aid Recovery in Flint” — Sept. 12

ABSTRACT: Recovery from the Flint Water Crisis has been hindered by uncertainty in both the water testing process and the causes of contamination. On the other hand, city, state, and federal officials have been collecting and organizing a significant amount of data, including many thousands of water samples, information on pipe materials, and city records. Combining all of ...