Justin Jacobs, Math & Statistics, wins NSA PECASE Award

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:44:00 -0400
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January 23, 2014
Justin Jacobs, a statistics doctoral student at the department of Mathematics & Statistics, who is concurrently employed by the National Security Agency, has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Awardees are selected for their pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and their commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education, or community outreach.