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Mar 23, 2026

Q1- 2026 Research Roundup

Wenbin Lu Title: Copy Number Variation Identification and Association Study on Alzheimer’s Disease Whole Genome Sequencing Data Funding agency: NIH Role: co-I Time period: 09/2021 – 08/2026 Goals: This study…

Mar 23, 2026

Faculty Spotlight

The Department of Statistics is proud to celebrate three faculty members whose recent awards reflect excellence across research, teaching, and interdisciplinary engagement. These honors highlight the diverse ways faculty contribute…

Mar 23, 2026

2026 Prospective Student Visit Day

On Friday, March 6, 2026, the department held our annual prospective student visit day and International Dinner. We welcomed accepted domestic PhD students for a visit over two days brimming…

Mar 21, 2026

Spring 2026 Departmental Commencement Speaker Announcement

The Department of Statistics is pleased to announce that Dr. Hadley Wickham, chief scientist at Posit, will deliver the keynote address at the Spring 2026 Departmental Commencement Ceremony. Spring 2026…

Mar 21, 2026

Department shines at 2026 ENAR conference

From March 15-18, 2026, several NC State Statistics faculty, students, and postdoctoral fellows presented at this year’s International Biometric Society Eastern North American Region (ENAR) 2026 Spring Meeting in Indianapolis,…

Dec 17, 2025

Q4 – 2025 Research Roundup

We continue to proudly highlight the outstanding work of our faculty who have received external funding support. Their dedication and success are a testament to the strength and impact of…

Dec 17, 2025

2025 Student Poster Session

On Friday, November 14, 2025, the department hosted its annual Student Poster Session, featuring 15 students presenting their ongoing research which was hosted in the SAS Hall Commons. The event…

Dec 17, 2025

Fall 2025 Professional Development Workshops

The Statistics Department continues to build on the success of the inaugural Professional Development Workshop series. Four sessions occurred on an approximately monthly basis for students during the Fall 2025…

Dec 17, 2025

Statistics Club Welcomes a New Year of Activity

The Statistics Club successfully kicked off the 2025-2026 school year on August 25, 2025, with its annual pizza social. The meeting drew approximately 40 graduate and undergraduate students who discussed…

Dec 17, 2025

Sports Analytics Club – Updates

The Sports Analytics Club had a highly engaging and productive Fall 2025 semester, holding weekly meetings and welcoming a diverse group of new members ranging from first-year undergraduates to graduate…