Brad Efron's birthday this year will be celebrated with a day-long series of talks and reflections by his many students and friends from 50+ years at Stanford. Visit the event web site to see all the details.
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Education in the Statistics discipline acquaints students with the role played by probabilistic and statistical ideas and methods in the many fields of science, medicine, technology, and even the humanities.
We provide instruction in the theory and application of techniques that have been found to be commonly useful, and offer advanced training through interdisciplinary and graduate programs.
News & Announcements
Trevor Hastie elected to National Academy of Sciences
The Statistics Department is thrilled to learn that Trevor Hastie has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences this morning, recognized for distinguished and continuing achievements in...Julia Palacios awarded 2018 Sloan Research Fellowship
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has announced the recipients of the prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships for 2018 and Julia has been selected for this very special recognition. Sloan Fellows are...2018 Statistics Department Diploma Ceremony
Statistics graduates and their family and friends are cordially invited to the Department Diploma Ceremony following the University's ceremony. The ceremony is a joint ceremony with the Math and Comp...Susan Holmes reappointed as Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education
This year's appointments and reappointments were announced by Provost Persis Drell, naming the eight faculty members who were acknowledged by the Bass University Fellows in Undergraduate Education...Featured
Admissions Info
Statistics PhD and MS Application Deadlines
Graduate Admisssions (2019-2020)
PhD: Application opens mid-September 2018
MS: Application opens mid-September 2018
Data Science: Application opens mid-September 2018
Recent Tech Reports
Upcoming Seminars
Wed 23 May | Statistics Seminar
Samuel Kou
Statistical analysis of single-molecule protein-targeting experiments via hierarchical hidden Markov models
Extra Seminar
Tue 29 May | Statistics Seminar
Didier Nibbering
Inference in high-dimensional linear regression models
Industrial Affiliates
Our IA Program develops practical relationships between the department and the industrial community by creating opportunities for scientists, engineers, and researchers in local companies to meet with our graduate students in an informal setting. The program offers a variety of benefits, including the annual workshop and faculty visits to member organizations.
IA Members:
- AIG
- Baidu Research
- BlackRock
- Microsoft
- Stitch Fix
- Systematica Investments
- Two Sigma Investments LLC
