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College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence launches
The Department of Statistics joins UW–Madison’s first new college in more than four decades, founded to advance people and technology for the public good.
Welcome to the Department of Statistics at UW–Madison
The Department of Statistics is a hub for statistics and data science research and education. A founding department of the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence, we are proud to be considered one of the premier statistics departments in the nation and the home of some of the fastest-growing programs at UW–Madison.
We harness statistics and data science to tackle interdisciplinary challenges, and our renowned faculty and staff prepare the next generation of data-driven leaders for in-demand careers across a wide range of sectors.
Prospective Students
Our department offers four undergraduate programs:
We also offer several graduate programs, including:
Featured Statistics Stories
Professor Garvesh Raskutti steps into role of Statistics chair
The Statistics department is “in a great position to build connections between statistical methods and people’s interactions with [AI] tools,” Raskutti said.
The dean’s essay: Time to dig
To celebrate UW–Madison’s new College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence (CAI), Founding Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau digs deep into the technological moment around us.
New startup makes AI ‘show its work’ in healthcare settings
Founded by Assistant Professor Ben Lengerich, Intelligible turns messy data into statistically grounded, AI-ready building blocks, with implications for healthcare and beyond.
The Latest
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Connecting research through data
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Bret Larget named associate dean for curriculum and interdisciplinary initiatives for College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence
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Professor Garvesh Raskutti steps into the role of Statistics department chair
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Professor Sunduz Keles receives Kellett Mid-Career Award
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Ben Lengerich’s new startup makes AI ‘show its work’ in healthcare settings
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Matthias Katzfuss named Fellow of International Society for Bayesian Analysis
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Statistics department recognizes 2025-2026 outstanding teaching assistants
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The future is now: College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence officially launches
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Statistics Seminars
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October 29Statistics SeminarParomita Dubey: Neyman-Orthogonal Tests for Equality of Regression Curves1:00 PM, 7560 Morgridge Hall
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Morgridge Hall events
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October 23[WACM] Grad Crafts, Coffee, and CookiesWomen’s Association for Computing Machinery at UW–Madison4:00 PM, 5530 Morgridge Hall
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October 26Women in Tech & Innovation NightLightning talks, mentoring, and connection with the Tech Exploration Lab.6:00 PM, Morgridge Hall
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October 27
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October 27
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October 29Statistics SeminarParomita Dubey: Neyman-Orthogonal Tests for Equality of Regression Curves1:00 PM, 7560 Morgridge Hall