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WISTATS NEWS

Greetings! Hello from Madison! We hope this e-newsletter finds you well during our time of coming back together. This past academic year the Department of Statistics continued to see growth even as we went through the pandemic. We celebrated the new data science major and the recently approved data science certificate. The data science major …

Computer Science major grows by more than 800% in just 10 years

In 2011, the computer science major at the University of Wisconsin – Madison had about 200 students. Today, it has more than 2,000. It’s now the largest major on campus, and it’s expected to keep growing. Watch Video

2020-2021 CDIS UG Chancellor Awards

Congratulations!

Space renovations for Computer Sciences and Statistics departments

Space renovations for Computer Sciences and Statistics departments help meet growing student and faculty needs.

IMS Grace Wahba Award and Lecture

The IMS is pleased to announce the creation of a new award and lecture, to honor Grace Wahba’s monumental contributions to statistics and science.

Department of Statistics Teaching Assistant Awards

The Department of Statistics TA Committee has awarded 6 graduate students for dedication to teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.

IBM Research Award

IBM Global University Programs’ IBM PhD Fellowship, IBM Masters Fellowship and IBM Academic Awards promote research, innovation, and the building of social, scientific, and technology-based collaboration with universities.

Research Travel Awards

Have you been invited to present your research at a conference, or do you need additional funds to support upcoming research travel in preparation for your final exhibition or thesis?

Minne Analytics Scholarship

The Department of Statistics is happy to announce that we have been selected to award a $1,000 Minne Analytics Scholarship to a student for the 2021-22 calendar year! The award is open to students who will be enrolled during the 2021-2022 academic year, who are passionate about a career in analytics or data science (regardless …