Dennis K. J. Lin to present Hovde lecture

03-18-2026

The Purdue University College of Science will host the Frederick L. Hovde Distinguished Lecture Series on April 29, 2026, featuring Dennis K. J. Lin, distinguished professor of statistics.

Lin will present “AI, BI & SI—Artificial, Biological and Statistical Intelligences” at 10 a.m. in DLR 131, followed by a reception at 11 a.m. in DLR 134. The lecture is part of the annual series that brings leading scholars to campus to share insights at the intersection of research and real-world impact.

The event is open to the campus community.

About the Department of Statistics at Purdue University

Our mission is to advance the frontiers of statistical sciences and data science in both theory and applications; to provide learning environments that produce well-educated data scientists, statisticians, probabilists, and quantitatively literate people; and to join with others in bringing the strengths of the statistical sciences to address societal needs. The Department offers the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Graduate Certificate, Master of Science, Online Master of Applied Statistics, and Ph.D. in Statistics. Our programs prepare students for careers in both industry and academia and prepare them to be leaders in their fields. The Department of Statistics is part of the College of Science at Purdue University and is housed in the Mathematical Sciences Building in West Lafayette, Indiana. Learn more about the department at stat.purdue.edu.