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2010/11 BEST Award

Announced at the BEST Award reception during the Annual Graduation Reception of the Department of Statistical Science, Bryan Center, Duke University, on Sunday May 15th 2011.

BEST Award Winner 2010/11: Statistical Science (2nd year) PhD student Jouchi Nakajima in recognition of his research on Bayesian Dynamic Factor Models: Latent Threshold Approach
Honorable Mention: Statistical Science (senior) undergraduate student Derrick Hang in recognition of his research on High-Frequency Bayesian Modeling and Analysis of Stochastic Volatility in Finance

Jouchi

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From Left to Right: Professor Mike West (BEST Award & Selection Committee Chair), Jouchi Nakajima, Mr José M Quintana PhD (BEST Foundation Trustee & Chairman of BEST LLC), Derrick Hang and Professor Al Crumbliss (Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences)