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The Department of Statistics is consistently recognized as one of the top statistics programs in the country. We work to advance the frontiers of statistical sciences and data science both in theory and application. New directions in statistics are often interdisciplinary and encompass bioinformatics and genomics, computational finance, data science, differential privacy, and machine learning. The National Research Council recognizes our faculty as one of the nation's strongest. Our faculty and graduates are leaders in academia and industry who bring the strengths of the statistical sciences to the world’s toughest challenges.
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2026 Statistical A.I. Lecture Series with Todd Stuck
11-06-2026
AI: Defining the Undefined What Do We Learn, Build, and Research When Everything Is Changing? Speaker Todd Stuck asks the larger question: how do we prepare for a world in which the technologies, careers, and even the rules are being invented while we use them?
09-23-2026
On September 19-20, 2026, members of SIAM gathered at Purdue University in West Lafayette to hold their annual meeting for the Great Lakes section of SIAM (GLSIAM).
How Shlok Sheth built his Purdue experience
07-15-2026
When Shlok Sheth arrived at Purdue University from Oman, he knew he was joining one of the nation's leading STEM institutions. What he didn't know was how many opportunities would emerge once he stepped onto campus — or how quickly he would learn that success at Purdue often starts with taking initiative.
Two science students honored at Academic All-Big Ten
06-30-2026
Two Purdue University College of Science students were honored at the Spring Sports Academic All-Big Ten. This year, 74 student athletes from Purdue University were honored.
06-29-2026
Two faculty members from Purdue University Statistics Department within the College of Science have been recognized with a 2026 Purdue University Online (PUO) Award for Excellence in Online Education. The annual award honors faculty and instructors who demonstrate exceptional quality in online teaching and instructional innovation across Purdue West Lafayette and Purdue Indianapolis.