University of Minnesota School of Statistics

Summer Workshop on Computational Social Science

🎓 Calling all UMN grad students!
Want to level up your research with coding and computational tools? Join us for the Summer Workshop on Computational Social Science, June 2–6 and 9–10, right here on the Twin Cities campus! 🐿️

You’ll get:
✅ Daily hands-on training in R & Python
✅ Engaging seminars on social science theory
✅ Guest speakers from the field
✅ The chance to work alongside fellow grad students across disciplines

📍 32 Murphy Hall, Minneapolis
🕘 9:00 AM–4:00 PM daily
🚨 Only ~20 spots available—apply now!
🔗 https://cla.umn.edu/statistics/news-events/events/summer-workshop-computational-social-science

University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Summer Workshop on Computational Social Science Join us for an intensive Summer Workshop on Computational Social Science at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Save the Date!

The 2025 IRSA Spring Conference is coming May 16–17 at the University of Minnesota! Join leading experts from industry, academia, and government as they discuss statistics agricultural and environment.

📅 May 16–17, 2025 | University of Minnesota, East Bank
More information: https://lnkd.in/gd2EB2xS
🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gdeaNtTN

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📽️ Counted Out Film Screening

Join us on Feb 26 2025 for a screening of Counted Out, a documentary that explores how math is a gatekeeper to opportunity—and a foundation for democracy. Stay after the film for snacks, light refreshments, and discussion!

🎟️ Free event, but registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-of-mn-counted-out-film-screening-tickets-1236336217909?aff=oddtdtcreator

Don’t miss this chance to see a documentary that’s changing the way we think about numbers. Tag a friend and spread the word!

University of MN "Counted Out" Film Screening Join us to see a new doc shining a light on math as the foundation of democracy & economic opportunity!

📢 Exciting Opportunity!
The University of Minnesota's School of Statistics and the Institute for Research in Statistics and Its Applications (IRSA) are now accepting applications for the prestigious IRSA Faragher Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship!

🌟 This two-year fellowship offers a competitive salary, research support, and the chance to teach one course per year while pursuing research in statistics and data science.
📅 Start Date: August 28, 2025

🌍 Location: A vibrant and diverse academic community in Minneapolis, MN

✨ We are especially interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

📌 Apply Now: Visit humanresources.umn.edu/content/find-job and search for Job ID 365682.

Tag someone who should know about this incredible opportunity! 🏆

More information: https://cla.umn.edu/statistics/news-events/news/apply-now-irsa-postdoctoral-fellowship-1

We applaud and congratulate alumna Efstathia Bura on becoming co-editor-in-chief of the International Statistical Review!

Alumna Efstathia Bura Advances Statistics for the International Statistical Institute The International Statistical Institute has appointed alumna Efstathia Bura the new co-editor-in-chief for its flagship journal, the International Statistical Review.

Congratulations to School of Statistics alumnus Lingzhou Xue on being elected a Fellow of the American Statistical Association!

Alumnus Lingzhou Xue Elected Fellow of the ASA Statistics congratulates alumnus Lingzhou Xue on his induction as a 2023 Fellow of the American Statistical Association.

“The department is very supportive and has a vibrant research environment.” New Postdoc student, Dr. Qiuyun Zhu, shares why she was drawn to the Twin Cities and how she aims to collaborate with researchers and advance her research goals.

Introducing Qiuyun Zhu: Statistics’ New Post-Doctoral Fellow Introducing Dr. Qiuyun Zhu, our first IRSA Faragher Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow.

Interested in participating in the Love Data Week Data Visualization Competition? Do you want to practice your data skills on a Lego dataset?

Participate in the Donuts + Data Viz Hackathon to craft your visualizations, chat with other data enthusiasts, drink coffee, and eat donuts.

January 12, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon.
Bruininks Hall, Room 330.