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A new series where faculty members in UMD's Swenson College of Science & Engineering introduce themselves to provide more insight into their interests, their classes and their lives.
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Congratulations to the following students who are recipients of this year's scholarships and awards for the Mathematics and Statistics Department!
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Assistant Professor, Harsh Jain, joined the Mathematics and Statistics Department this fall
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Both undergraduate and graduate students of our department are recognized for their achievements through a variety of awards and scholarships
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Big data means the opportunity to provide answers to big questions and that is what a group of our students set out to do.