Created in 2005, the Outstanding Performance Awards recognize excellence in teaching and scholarship from faculty members across all of the University of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Faculties.聽
Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman, the first Black female president of the Ontario Medical Association, is a clinical immunologist and allergist who sees herself as a bridge builder. Her MMath in Biostatistics (鈥03) from the University of 蓝莓视频 has given her a unique perspective, complementing her passion for patient communication and clinical care.
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The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is happy to announce that the Statistical Society of Canada has approved its courses for the purposes of A.Stat. Accreditation. Accreditation enhances the professional practice of statistics, facilitates professional development, and provides mentorship for new graduates through work with Accredited Professional Statisticians. The approved course list removes barriers for both undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in applying for an A.Stat. Accreditation and helps to streamline the process. For more information about accreditation and the application, please visit the.
The Department proudly congratulates PhD students Laura Bumbulis and Tianyi Panfor receiving the Student Research Presentation Award in Biostatistics at the 2025 Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) annual meeting. These awards recognize graduate students who demonstrate excellence in both the conduct and communication of impactful research. This year, both Biostatistics awards went to University of 蓝莓视频 students, an exceptional achievement that highlights the strength and innovation of our graduate research community.
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The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is pleased to announce that Hugo Quach is the recipient of the 2025 Samuel Eckler Gold Medal. This prestigious award is presented annually to the graduating student with the highest academic standing in the Actuarial Science major at the University of 蓝莓视频.
First established in 1985, the Eckler Award celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Over the past four decades, it has recognized outstanding academic achievement and a strong commitment to excellence in actuarial science. In honour of this milestone, Eckler Ltd. has generously pledged a $20,000 donation to support the award over the next five years, reaffirming their ongoing dedication to nurturing the next generation of actuarial leaders.
Please join us in congratulating Hugo on this well-deserved recognition. His exceptional academic performance and dedication to the field exemplify the spirit of the Eckler Award.
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science proudly celebrates the appointment of Dr. Gord Willmot as Distinguished Professor Emeritus, recognizing his outstanding research, mentorship, and more than four decades of transformative contributions to the University of 蓝莓视频 and the global actuarial science community.
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is thrilled to announce Dr. Mary Hardy鈥檚 appointment as Distinguished Professor Emerita, celebrating her extraordinary impact over 26 years as a trailblazing scholar, educator, and leader whose work has helped shape the future of actuarial science at 蓝莓视频 and beyond.
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science proudly celebrates the remarkable first-place victory by a team of its students, Team Factuarial, in the prestigious 2025 Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute Student Research Case Study Challenge. Team Factuarial members include Math/BBA double-degree students Ki Yan Chan and William Zhang and software engineering student Kevin Jiang, along with faculty advisor Dr. Ben Feng from the Statistics and Actuarial Science Department. The annual challenge invites students to apply their actuarial expertise to real-world business problems, conducting analyses, developing models, and presenting recommendations to a panel of judges from the SOA Research Institute. Competing against 278 students in 68 teams from 42 universities across 17 countries and six continents, Team Factuarial secured the top honour and a grant prize in 2025.arial science and emerge as leaders in the field.鈥
From May 2鈥4, the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science hosted the 2025 American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest: an international data analysis challenge where teams of undergraduates work intensively to 鈥渇ind and share meaning in a large, rich, and complex data set.鈥 This year, 130 students across 30 teams started the competition, with only 17 teams able to complete DataFest鈥檚 rigorous 48-hour challenge.
The winning teams were:
Best Insight:聽Huatieloo Data Masters
Best Use of External Data: BBGS
Best Visualization:聽Team B
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Congratulations Liyuan Lin, winner of the 2025 Pierre Robillard Award from the Statistical Society of Canada for her PhD thesis, "Measures for risk, dependence and diversification,". Her work, completed at the University of 蓝莓视频, focused on quantitative risk management, introduces a novel diversification index and spans finance, actuarial science, and statistics, demonstrating both theoretical depth and practical impact. Lin is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Business School at Monash University, Australia.