Archive: Mathematics and Statistics
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Kimberly Sellers Named ASA Fellow for Research, Collaboration and Leadership in Justice and Equity
Kimberly Sellers, Ph.D. and professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, was elected as a Fellow in the American Statistical Association (ASA) for her excellence in dispersed count data methodology, impactful collaborations with the US Census Bureau and exemplary leadership increasing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in statistics and broader mathematical science communities.
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Mathematics Professor Chosen for College Honors
The College Academic Council (CAC) solicited nominations for the annual College Honors, an award that is bestowed to a faculty member who has dedicated themselves to enriching the Georgetown experience for students. Though over 100 professors were nominated for the award, students submitted the greatest number of votes for Department of Mathematics professor Michael Raney.
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Department Highlight – Mathematics & Statistics Professor Kimberly Sellers Creates Varied Research Opportunities for Students
If the movie Hidden Figures taught us anything, it is that there are often forces in the background working to make anything possible. Though the study of math and statistics is fundamental, research in these disciplines is not as widely recognized as the other natural sciences like biology, chemistry, or physics. But without it, we would never have been able to send someone to the moon and back. Department of Mathematics and Statistics professor Kimberly Sellers is working to highlight the power of math and statistics for the next generation of researchers, helping Georgetown undergraduates realize that the sky is no longer the limit.
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