Saturday, October 21, 2017 | Open House

_{Arrival and Check-in}

9:30 - 10:00      Check-in and Refreshments

^{Morning Program}

10:00 - 10:20     Why think about an advanced degree in Statistics/Biostatistics?

Robert Strawderman, Sc.D., Department Chair

10:20 - 10:50     Overview of the programs

Tong Tong Wu, Ph.D., Director, M.A. and M.S. Programs
Michael McDermott, Ph.D., Director, Ph.D. Program

10:50 - 11:05     Questions/Break

11:05 - 12:05     Panel discussion with graduate students and faculty

_{Lunch and Tour}

12:05 - 1:15      Lunch with current graduate students

1:15 - 1:30        Tour of the Department

_{Afternoon Program}

1:30 - 2:00        Graduate study as career preparation

Donald Hebert, Ph.D. (2016)
Biostatistician, The EMMES Corporation

2:00 - 2:20        Application process

Michael McDermott, Ph.D.
Director, Ph.D. Program

2:20 - 2:30        Faculty available for specific questions