20 December 2016
Three of the department's students have received awards for their excellent performances in Science and Technology postgraduate subjects.

The honours were announced at the Graduation Ceremony for Postgraduate Research and Taught Masters students. Over 250 people were in attendance. The winners were as follows:

  • Paul Baines – Postgraduate Statistics Centre Prize for Excellence in Learning in 2015/16
  • Jack Waudby – Tessella industrial prize for Best Computational MSc Statistics project
  • Kara-Louise Royle – Postgraduate Statistics Centre Prize for Excellence in Learning in 2015/16 and the Royal Statistical Society Prize for Outstanding Performance on an Accredited Course

Professor Pete Atkinson, Faculty Dean, was delighted to present the prizes to the successful students. He said: “These awards are testament to the talent and commitment of our students. The successes also highlight the impact of our world-class staff, programmes and facilities that provide an excellent learning experience at the Faculty of Science and Technology.”