The Distinguished Science Awards are given to alumni whose work and achievements have made a significant difference in our communities and lives.

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering is a private, nonprofit, public-service institution patterned after the National Academy of Sciences.

Assistant Professor Yao Zheng has been named the new Makuch Faculty Fellow (January 2023-December 2024).

Congratulations to Adjunct Professor Joseph Cappelleri for receiving the Health Policy Statistics Section (HPSS) Long-Term Excellence Award! The award recognizes significant contributions to health care policy and health services research through mentoring and/or service that advance the aims of HPSS.

The Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) recognizes distinguished members of the association who represent ‘models of excellence’ to the International Indian Statistical Association (IISA) members.

Given at the 35th New England Statistics Symposium, the award recognizes outstanding, long-term contributions to the field of statistics.

Professor Kun Chen was elected as a 2022 Fellow of the American Statistical Association, a designation that has been a significant honor for nearly 100 years.

Profesor Yan was recognized for demonstrating distinction in research in statistics or probability or has demonstrated leadership that has profoundly influenced the field.

Professor Zou was recognized for excellence in research and creativity for early-career faculty members.