Statistics Department News

Dear Friends, As we settle into the first quarter of the year, here at the Fox MSBA, as in the rest of the world, we are still dealing with COVID-19, the effects of the pandemic, and the challenges it poses. However, I am proud of the resilience our Fox Analytics community has continued to show. We […]

Numbers are everywhere. We’re constantly generating and searching through enormous amounts of data, and rarely do we recognize how much we really use.  Statisticians, on the other hand, are very aware of these complexities in our daily life. From recommendation systems to clinical trials, these experts can clearly see how our Netflix likes and health […]

The 2021 Data Science Conference brought together leading researchers and experts to explore technical aspects of statistical machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning that are relevant to data-driven investment methodologies. The conference, held on Nov. 10, 2021 at the Union League of Philadelphia, was co-hosted by the Temple University’s Data Science Institute, housed […]

Vishesh Karwa, assistant professor of statistical science, joined the Fox School in 2018. Prior to his time at the Fox School, he served in the Department of Statistics at Ohio State University. He previously served two years as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University’s Center for Research and Computation for Society and one year at […]

“I have an interesting perspective because I know what it is like to be a student going through a program in our department at the Fox School,” says Lauren Burns, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Statistical Science. “It makes my experience a little different as a faculty member because it has not […]

When given the choice of nearly 200 radio stations, the average Sirius XM radio subscriber almost always rotates between just three or four channels. Those few stations provide a glimpse of the subscriber: their hobbies, potential consumer activity as well as what they care about. Through that brief glimpse, conclusions can be drawn. That’s the […]

Fahim Kazmi, MS ’19, is passionate about data analysis.  “When I was first researching the field, I realized how amazing these skills were—you can create miracles working in pharmaceuticals, create new medicines and help with the creation of a vaccine,” he says.  With a bachelor’s degree in engineering and experience working as a mechanical engineer […]

A year ago, the phrase “Zoom fatigue” meant nothing to most of us. Now that our lives, education and jobs exist mainly at home, staying focused and engaged in a virtual environment has its challenges.  But Fox School staff and faculty have worked tirelessly to keep students engaged in a myriad of ways. From leveraging […]

When most people use social media, they’re either chatting with friends or scrolling through feeds. Data mining is not usually top of mind—but for Jimmy Quan, it is.  Quan, a Fox School senior majoring in Statistical Science and Data Analytics (SSDA), spent his summer researching how social media users can weigh the tradeoffs between using […]

Every industry analyzes data to understand and predict customer behavior, and, in today’s data-driven world, executives must be able to understand, make sense of the data and tell stories that help drive profitability. The Fox MSBA program has shaped minds to understand data and visualize and analyze it for decision making. This requires a mix […]

With an estimated 2.7 million new jobs for data science and analytics talent expected to post this year, employer demand for professionals with data and analytics skills continues to grow, according to a recent report from Burning Glass Technologies, Business-Higher Education Forum, and IBM. Nearly all industries–particularly finance and insurance, information technology, and professional services–are […]

Peace has finally been brokered in a long-standing argument between two schools of thought in statistical science. Research from Deep Mukhopadhyay, professor of statistical science, and Douglas Fletcher, a PhD student, was accepted for publication in Scientific Reports, a journal by Nature Research. Their research marks a significant step towards bridging the “gap” between two different schools of […]

The Department of Statistics at Temple University’s Fox School of Business welcomed more than 100 students from Philadelphia area high schools for a statistics and data-analytics challenge. A team of students from Methacton High School, in Eagleville, Pa., won the Statistics Data Challenge, which pitted 25 teams of four students each in the completion of […]

The Fox School of Business at Temple University will introduce new academic programs for the 2016-17 academic year. A Bachelor of Science program in Statistical Science and Data Analytics headlines the new offerings by the Fox School, and joins two undergraduate minors in Leadership and International Business Administration. At the graduate level, students can elect […]

One of the first-established academic departments at Temple University’s Fox School of Business is getting a new name, and is set to introduce a new undergraduate degree program. The Fox School’s Department of Statistics will soon be rebranded as the Department of Statistical Science. Additionally, the department will unveil a Bachelor of Science degree program […]