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ATTENTION ALUMNI! 

Please join the Departments of Biostatistics and Statistics and Operations Research for its annual Alumni Reception held during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Denver Colorado this year.  The reception is listed in the on line program, but the details are as follows.  The reception will be held on Monday, August 4th from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Hyatt Regency Denver in HY-Capitol Ballroom 7.  If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Hobgood at 919-966-7256. We look forward to seeing you! 

NEWS

2008 Staff Award Winners

The Department of Biostatistics recently recognized staff members for achievements during the year through the Star Heels awards program. This program, sponsored by TIAA-CREF, allows departments to award a $25 gift certificate to a deserving employee. The following employees are our Star Heels winners: Deborah Marean (SRU), Jeff Oberhaus (CSCC), and Pingping Wu (CSCC). (continued)

Kupper Co-Authors Book

Dr. Lawrence L. Kupper, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics, has recently co-authored a book with Dr. Stephen M. Rappaport  of the University of California, Berkeley.  Published in March of 2008, this book is entitled Quantitative Exposure Assessment...(continued)