A Message From The Program Director…
Professor Ed Ionides
Director of Undergraduate Programs in Statistics
Graduation from the University of Michigan is a major accomplishment. I am writing to celebrate those who have graduated from the three major programs run by the Statistics Department (Data Science, Life Science Informatics, Statistics) as well as two minor programs (Minor in Applied Statistics, Minor in Statistics).
These are rigorous programs, each of which combines a different blend of statistical theory, statistical methodology, data analysis, mathematics, computer science, and applications of statistics across the sciences, social sciences and engineering. You will all move on to your future goals well equipped with statistical skills and a broader education within the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.
The current COVID-19 pandemic has added uncertainties to the world. As society readjusts itself to the new realities, your skills collecting and interpreting data will be needed more than ever. Over the coming years, you will find yourselves in positions of responsibility and leadership. I hope that your analytic and inquisitive minds will be put to good use.
This is also a time to thank those who make our academic programs possible. The faculty, lecturers and staff in the Statistics Department are always a dedicated team, and this semester they have demonstrated it via an impressively seamless transition to running courses online. We also recognize the critical roles of parents, mentors and colleagues: nobody makes it to graduation without years of love and support. Finally, we thank our graduates for choosing to study with us.
Go Blue!
