Trevor Hastie has received University of Bologna Sigillum Magnum

The Department of Statistical Sciences of the University of Bologna has announced that Trevor has been awarded the Sigillum Magnum, the highest award given by the university. U Bologna was founded in 1088 and is the oldest academic institution in Europe. The presentation ceremony took place in a beautiful old church, the Aula Absidale di Santa Lucia, with the award bestowed by the Rettore Magnifico Professor Francesco Ubertini, university rector. Afterward, Trevor gave a lectio magistralis titled "Statistical Learning with Big Data." Molto bravissimo!