News & Events

Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments.

Recent News

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Celebrating Our Students: The Future of Statistics

As another academic year comes to a close, we want to extend our congratulations to all of our graduating undergraduate students!

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Teaching New Tricks: How Scout the AI Dog is Advancing Research at the School of Statistics

University of Minnesota’s School of Statistics, the future of AI is taking four-legged strides into the real world

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MN Daily | UMN professors concerned about AI

UMN professors are quoted and mentioned in a MN Daily story.

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School of Statistics Representation at Goldy’s Run

School of Statistics was represented at this year’s Goldy’s Run, with some of our graduate students hitting the pavement to showcase their speed and endurance outside the…

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Charles Doss Named Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Statistics

The School of Statistics is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Charles Doss has been named the new Director of Graduate Studies (DGS).

Upcoming Events

Unwind and connect with fellow Gophers at JSM 2026

In-Person

August 03, 2026

Join Us for a Reception at JSM

Join the School of Statistics and the Division of Biostatistics & Health Data Science for an informal evening reception for students, faculty, staff, and alumni at JSM.