Institution name

Harvard University

Contact address for international enquiries

Massachusetts Hall
CAMBRIDGE 02138

Telephone

+1 617 495 2789

Venue / office name

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Statistics

Address

Science Center 1 Oxford Street
CAMBRIDGE
Massachusetts
02138

Venue description

The Department's initial home was in the Reliance Bank Building at 17 Dunster Street, but after one year it moved to 2 Divinity Avenue, and again, in 1971-72 to its present site, on the 6th, 7th and 8th floors of the Science Center, One Oxford Street. Early facilities and equipment included the Statistics Library, which opened in 1958-59, supported by $4200 in funds, and twenty one semi-automatic calculating machines, used in laboratory sections of statistics courses. A generous gift from the John Hancock Insurance Company shared with the Mathematics Department, partially funded these facilities.In the first year, the department offered both undergraduate and graduate courses, although it did not yet have a formal undergraduate degree program. The first graduate class was slated for 1958-59 when six graduate students enrolled. Other significant events in 1958-59 included the awarding of the first Ph.D. and A.M. degrees in statistics, to Joseph A. Greenwood and Alan B. Howson, respectively. The department hired its first official support staff member, Cleo Youtz, who had already been working with Frederick Mosteller as a mathematical assistant for several years. Of the original staff (Arthur Dempster, Frederick Mosteller, and Cleo Youtz), all are still present and active at Harvard, with the exception of William Cochran who became emeritus in 1976 and died in 1980.

Telephone number

+1 617 495 5496

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Daily rates for single $129-$239 and for double $149-$289.10% discount for 7+ nights.$55 for Short term housing for scholars, artists, writers, scientists. Short-term monthly rental available.$500 for 3BR, 3 BATH house.Master bedroom for rent in 2-story townhouse. Fully furnished, including linens.10 to 15 min walk to all LMA hospitals, medical school, school of public health.5 min to the Green Line (subway).