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Manuela Huso in a blue shirt in front of green bushes.
Alumni and Friends

Wildlife conservation: Devising statistical tools anyone can use

Research statistician emerita and alumna Manuela Huso (M.S., 88’) received the highest honorary recognition an employee can receive within the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Statistics
A young man hugging a German shepherd dog.
Alumni and Friends

Math alumnus fast-tracks degree to actuarial success

Math alumnus James Hansen jumpstarted his career as an actuary, completing half his degree while still in high school.

Alumni and Friends, Mathematics, Statistics
Ben Lyons in front of white backdrop
Alumni and Friends

Alumnus highlights important role of statisticians in clinical trials

Alumnus Ben Lyons (Ph.D. ’97) has taken his passion for biostatistics far, carving out a successful career in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry.

Alumni and Friends, Graduate students, Statistics
Sunset peering through trees
Research

Milestones: Oregon State Science at the helm for 150 years

The College of Science is proud to have many significant milestones in the last 150 years.

Alumni and Friends, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Research
Data Visualization Exhibit in hallway
Events

Data visualization exhibit spans six centuries

The College of Science and OSU Library present a new exhibit, “Beautiful Science, Useful Art,” exploring the evolution of graphics and data visualization through six centuries.

Events, Alumni and Friends, Faculty and Staff, Statistics, Data Science
Michael Waterman in office space
Alumni and Friends

Going the distance: From Coos County and Corvallis to L.A. and the world

From humble beginnings to becoming an internationally celebrated mathematician and biologist, Alumnus Michael Waterman has shattered all expectations.

Alumni and Friends, Mathematics, Statistics
Seattle, Washington Space Needle and skyline
Statistics

Statistics alumni reconnect at JSM 2015

Statistics alumni had a strong showing at the American Statistical Society's 2015 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM)

Events, Alumni and Friends, Faculty and Staff, Statistics
Susan Dunham sitting in cubicle
Mathematics

Market demands graduates with data analysis skills

Everyone from Google and Netflix to Walmart, Gap and the federal government are hiring people with statistical skills and expertise.

Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Mathematics, Statistics