I am a mathematics major at the University of Arizona with minors in philosophy
and computer science. When I came to Rice this summer I was interested in
statistics mostly as a "practical" field of applied mathematics; what I learned
is that there is much more to statistics than just its usefulness. There is
plenty that's challenging and interesting for a mathematician, a programmer or
even a philosopher in this field. The RUSIS program provided me with a great
experience and unique insight into a field with which I may otherwise not have
had any acquaintance.
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