Dr. Jeffrey Rosenthal

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Biography

Jeffrey Rosenthal is a professor in the Department of Statistical Sciences, specializing in probability theory and stochastic processes. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto and a PhD in Mathematics from Harvard University. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the CRM-SSC Prize in 2006, the COPSS Presidents' Award in 2007, and the SSC Gold Medal in 2013. Rosenthal has also been honored with multiple teaching awards from Harvard and the University of Toronto. In addition to his academic accolades, he is a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the Royal Society of Canada. He is known for his work on Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithms and has authored a book for the general public titled 'Struck Lightning', which has enjoyed significant success, being published in sixteen editions across ten languages and becoming a bestseller in Canada.

Research Interests

Awards

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CRM-SSC Prize

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COPSS Presidents' Award

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SSC Gold Medal

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology