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2025 IRSA Spring Conference Recap: Statistics, Agriculture & the Environment

The 2025 IRSA Spring Conference brought together researchers, students, and professionals to explore the intersection of statistics, agriculture, and environmental science.

Celebrating Our Students

The School of Statistics celebrated our hardworking teaching assistants with a sunny patio lunch, recognizing their incredible work after a challenging semester.

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IRSA at Tech Connect 2025!

The Institute for Research in Statistics and its Applications (IRSA) was proud to participate in the Tech Connect 2025 Conference.

Call for Research Projects

Call for Research Projects: access to experts at no cost to help with your research project. The Institute for Research in Statistics and its Applications is accepting…

Shaping AI in the Liberal Arts

The Data Science Initiative recently hosted a thought-provoking event exploring the evolving role of artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, and scholarship.