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Michael A. Hidiroglou has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Waksberg Award, recognizing his nearly 40 years of contributions to survey methodology at Statistics Canada, the national statistical office of Canada.

The Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology (CSSM) at Iowa State University has received additional funding for two of its largest ongoing grants, further supporting its mission to advance survey statistics and methodology. 

The Department of Statistics at Iowa State University recently hosted the electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics (eCOTS) Regional Conference in Iowa on June 14th, 2024.

Internships provide invaluable opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience, bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice, and explore potential career paths.

The Department of Statistics at Iowa State University is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Graduate Student Awards, which honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of statistics at our institution.

The 2024 Welcome Back Fall Picnic was held Sunday, August 25 at Brookside Park. Attendees enjoyed Hickory Park meat with mac and cheese and caesar salad. It was an excellent kick off to the new school year!

This summer, Iowa State University students embarked on a two-week study abroad program in Torino, Italy.

On August 1, several undergraduate students from the Department of Statistics at Iowa State University showcased their research at the annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.

We are grateful to all the alumni and friends who joined us for the Iowa State Department of Statistics reception at the 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Portland, OR on August 6.

The Department of Statistics at Iowa State University is pleased to announce the launch of the new Master of Applied Statistics (MAS) degree program, set to begin in Fall 2025.

Congratulations to Andee Kaplan on receiving a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award!  Dr.

Friends of the Iowa State Department of Statistics who will attend the Joint Statistical Meeting in Portland are invited to join us for our departmental reception, which takes place 5:45-6:45 PM on Tuesday, August 6, in the H-Will

Daniel Mowrey, a distinguished alumnus of Iowa State University, has left an enduring mark through his philanthropic gesture—the Daniel H. Mowrey Graduate Statistics Consulting Award.

Congratulations to the undergraduate statistics majors who made the Spring 2024 Dean's List by earning a semester GPA of 3.50 or above on at least 12-credit hours of graded or S-F courses.

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Emily Berg, associate professor, has been selected as a recipient of the 2023-24 LAS Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research.

Philip Dixon, university professor, has been selected as a recipient of the 2023-24 LAS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice.

Ranjan Maitra, professor and associate chair for research, has been selected as a recipient of the 2023-24 LAS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research.

Dan Nettleton, Distinguished Professor and Chair, has received of the 2023-24 LAS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Departmental Leadership.

Daniel Nordman, professor and Dale D. Grosvenor Chair, has been honored with the 2023-24 LAS Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring. This award recognizes Nordman's outstanding dedication to mentoring graduate students.