The story of how data scientists became sexy is mostly the story of the coupling of the mature discipline of statistics with a very young one--computer science. The term “Data Science” has emerged ...

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“I don’t want students leaving Yale and going through life with a feeling that everything powered by big data and algorithms is a black box,” said Alan Gerber, dean of social science and the Charles C ...

Title: Computation-information gap in high-dimensional clustering. Abstract: We investigate the existence of a fundamental computation-information gap for the problem of clustering a mixture of ...

High school math, and algebra, in particular, is in crisis. Although some students thrive on the pathway to calculus, most do not. Algebra I is the single most failed course in American high schools.

Math is applied to nearly every field and industry, and studying statistics and data analysis prepares students for many opportunities. Our students explore traditional statistical methods as well as ...

The minor in Statistics and Data Science was developed to provide in-depth training in statistical methods and techniques well beyond the training usually received by science and engineering majors.

Experiential learning is central to the Statistics and Data Science experience. Through internships, research, and study abroad programs, you’ll apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems, ...

Last year, the Stanford Undergraduate Admissions Office changed its high school math curriculum recommendations for prospective applicants, emphasizing conceptual math courses such as algebra and ...