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Each year, the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) gives out the Distinguished Achievement Award, and this year’s award will go to Larry Wasserman, the UPMC University Professor of Statistics and Data Science at CMU. cmu.edu/dietrich/news/news-s…
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What's the chance of selecting a true superstar in the @NFLDraft? Utilizing average year 3-5 @EAMaddenNFL ratings from 1997 to 2023, we examine the probability of landing elite-level talent across rounds in the Draft. Check out the data: ops.nfl.com/4tz4xv1
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Carnegie Mellon Statistics & Data Science retweeted
This project was developed jointly with the @NFL and @Stat_Ron and @qntkhvn from the @CarnegieMellon Sports Analytics Center. See our previous analysis from earlier in the week. ⤵️ x.com/NFLFootballOps/status/…

What is the value of a pick in the @NFLDraft? The answer: it's complicated. We dive into the math behind how Draft value charts are built and which teams have the best track record for picks on the Extra Point Blog: ops.nfl.com/4cHmMHo @Stat_Ron | @qntkhvn
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CMSAC and other experts from CMU’s Dietrich College are applying their strengths in statistics and data science, decision science and neuroscience to help professionals make better draft picks and to help the public understand the reasoning behind them. cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-…
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CMSAC teamed up with the NFL for research on the historical value of an NFL draft pick, and football fans can now engage with that research through the NFL IQ AI chatbot. Visit this site to try it out for yourself: nfl.com/iq
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See how Sports Analytics and the NFL Draft go hand and hand in this article!
What is the value of a pick in the @NFLDraft? The answer: it's complicated. We dive into the math behind how Draft value charts are built and which teams have the best track record for picks on the Extra Point Blog: ops.nfl.com/4cHmMHo @Stat_Ron | @qntkhvn
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Statistics and sports take the forefront with Ron Yurko leading the charge today as the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center is taking part in Powering the Future of Sport: A Draft Week Showcase. cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-…
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CMU announces the Keystone Astronomy & AI (KAAI) Visiting Fellows Program (funded by the Simons Foundation) which brings in people to work on interdisciplinary problems in astronomy, statistics, data science, AI, & machine learning. cmu.edu/dietrich/news/news-s…
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Have you registered for the spring STAMPS@CMU workshop yet? If not, there is still time! If you are looking for lodging accommodations, the hotel block for attendees is now available through our website. Register today! cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-…
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The departments of Statistics & Data Science and Social & Decision Sciences are co-hosting an event featuring a keynote lecture from Cade Massey and a discussion panel moderated by Ron Yurko with Karim Kassim and Sam Ventura! cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-…
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Registration for WiDS Pittsburgh @CMU 2026 is open! Join us for a one day professional development event on Friday, March 20th to celebrate data science's power to drive discovery and innovation across Pittsburgh and beyond! Visit our website to register: widspittsburgh.com/
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The Statistical Methods for the Physical Sciences (STAMPS) Research Center at Carnegie Mellon University is organizing a three-day workshop on trustworthy statistical inference on May 13-15, 2026 at CMU cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-…
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We are pleased to announce that Cade Massey will be giving a talk on April 22nd about the human behavior & analytics that go into the NFL draft. This event is jointly hosted by the Departments of Statistics & Data Science and Social and Decision Sciences. cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-…
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Faculty Spotlight time! We are very proud to kick off the new year by highlighting one of our remarkable assistant professors, Ankit Pensia! Visit our website to read the whole article: cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-…
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Attention local high school students: Applications for our High School Data Science Camp are open! Our free one-week summer camp will introduce high-school students to the world of statistics and data science! cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-…
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Applications are now open for the 2026 CMSAC Summer Camp! CMSACamp is an in-person two-month summer undergraduate research experience hosted by the Department of Statistics & Data Science at Carnegie Mellon University. cmu.edu/dietrich/statistics-… #CMSAC #SportsAnalytics #CMU
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Join us this #GivingCMUDay to support current and future Tartans. Your generosity strengthens our mission and helps students thrive! Statistics & Data Science Fund: givenow.cmu.edu/campaigns/65… Gordon Weinberg Educational Excellence Fund: givenow.cmu.edu/schools/Carn…
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Our annual DeGroot Memorial Lecture was an overwhelming success! A special thank you to Eric J. Tchetgen Tchetgen for giving an amazing and engaging seminar. We can't think of a greater way to celebrate Morrie's remarkable legacy. #DeGroot #MorrisHDeGroot #statistics #datascience
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A reminder that this Thursday will be our annual DeGroot Lecture! The lecture will begin around 5pm with a reception preceding the main event. We have a wonderful talk planned, so we hope to see you there!
The Statistics & Data Science department is hosting its annual lecture in memoriam of Morris H. DeGroot on Thursday, Nov.13th from 4-6pm. There will be a reception to kick off the event, followed by a talk given by Eric J. Tchetgen Tchetgen from the University of Pennsylvania.
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The Statistics & Data Science department is hosting its annual lecture in memoriam of Morris H. DeGroot on Thursday, Nov.13th from 4-6pm. There will be a reception to kick off the event, followed by a talk given by Eric J. Tchetgen Tchetgen from the University of Pennsylvania.
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