The Department of Statistics gathered for its annual holiday party on December 16, bringing together faculty, staff, and students to celebrate the season, finals week, and the close of the fall semester.
Department Supports Local Families Through YSS Giving Tree
December 15, 2025
The Department of Statistics came together this holiday season to support Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) Story County through the Giving Tree program, providing essential items and gifts for local families in need.
The Department of Statistics is offering multiple opportunities for graduate students to develop their statistical skills during spring 2026 through consulting services and introductory training.
The Department of Statistics hosted a hot chocolate and cookie event for undergraduate students in December, offering a sweet study break before final exams.
Two statistics graduate students have received Teaching Excellence Awards (TEX Awards) this year. These awards recognize the outstanding teaching achievements of Sabrina Morse and Yanqi Zhang.
Doug Jensen, a 2002 graduate with degrees in journalism and mass communication and statistics, received the Department of Statistics Outstanding Alumni Award on October 23, 2025.
Distinguished Professor Alicia Carriquiry has been named the inaugural Patricia S. Conn Professor of Statistics, an endowed professorship established to honor the legacy of Patricia S. Conn, a 1969 Iowa State statistics Ph.D.
The Department of Statistics hosted the 2025 ISU-NISS Conference on AI and Statistics from September 12-14, 2025, bringing together leading researchers from across the nation to explore cutting-edge developments at the intersection of artificial i
On September 12, 2025, renowned statistician and author Nate Silver engaged in a public discussion titled "On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything" in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
The Department of Statistics hosted an Alumni Panel Discussion featuring three distinguished alumni: Cynthia Clark, Tetsuro (Ted) Motoyama, and Sarah Nusser.
The Department of Statistics was prominently featured at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on September 4, 2025, where ten faculty and staff were honored for their exceptional contributions to teaching,
The Department of Statistics kicked off the fall semester with its annual Welcome Back Picnic, bringing together faculty, staff, and students for an afternoon of food and fun.
The Department of Statistics welcomed its newest graduate students at the annual Ice Cream Social on August 23, 2025, hosted by department chair Dan Nettleton and his wife Karen at their home.
Tyler Laube, a double major in mathematics and statistics, has been named the first recipient of the Dr. Robert Morrison and Anne Morrison Excellence Fund scholarship.
