Statistics Department Newsletter 2025
Featured Articles
Statistics Research Team Explores Biological Questions
Student researchers led by statistics Assistant Professor Trevor Ruiz are using data science to learn more about the natural world, including fascinating research on rattlesnakes.
Letter from the Chair
Andrew Schaffner highlights program updates, data science insights, a new Sports Analytics course, research and publications and more.
DataFest Hosts Students from Cal Poly and CSU Monterey Bay
The ASA DataFest 2025 competition was held at Cal Poly in April with 20 teams total participating.
Using Sounds to Convey Data: Sonification Research Explores New Ways to Share Info
Statistics researchers are exploring ways to use sound to represent data. A June 6 performance involving student dancers synchronized music, dance and San Luis Obispo County temperature data from 1909-2025.
Alumni and Faculty Updates
Read about life and career updates and photos from multiple generations of Statistics alumni. Statistics faculty share authorship, teaching and life updates, as well as the joy for teaching at Cal Poly.
