Department Chair Andrew Schaffner Honored for Seven Years of Service
The outgoing chair, Dr. Andrew Schaffner, led the Statistics Department during COVID-19, semester conversion, new degree programs, integration with Cal Maritime (now Cal Poly Maritime Academy) and much more. See a fun graphic of Schaffner's journey over the past seven years.
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Letter from the Chair
Outgoing Statistics Department Chair Andrew Schaffner highlights updates and accomplishments, a new major and personal news about his transition into a new role at Cal Poly while announcing the department's new chair.
DataFest Thrives as Event Continues to Grow
The annual DataFest competition, held at Cal Poly in April, drew roughly 140 students, including teams from Cal Poly, CSU Monterey Bay and UC Santa Barbara.
Alumni and Faculty Updates
Find out the latest in the lives of Statistics Department alumni and faculty as they share news on jobs, travel, family, scholarship and more.
Stats Faculty Member Addresses AI in Education at Cal Poly Conference
Statistics faculty member Kelly Bodwin participated in a panel discussion at the Cal Poly AI Symposium held in May, addressing teaching practices, grading assessments and current student perspectives.