Students are foremost encouraged to communicate and build strong relationships with faculty and actively seek out research opportunities. Below are some useful resources:
Capstone Project Course
Gain hands-on experience in applying statistics and data science to real industry projects in this undergraduate course. (Click to expand)
Students will work in small teams with industry clients on supervised semester-long projects, enhancing research, critical thinking, and statistical analysis skills. The course also emphasizes client engagement, collaboration, and professional development for successful project delivery. Currently, the course is listed as STA 4930 but will soon obtain its own (new) course number. Information is sent to Statistics and Data Science majors via email.
CLAS University Scholars Program (USP)
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is sponsoring a single college-wide undergraduate research award. (Click to expand)
With the support of Beyond120 and the Center for Undergraduate Research, the CLAS USP gives undergraduate students an opportunity to work one-on-one with a CLAS faculty member on a research project. More information available here.
The Undergraduate Statistics Project Competition
The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE) and the American Statistical Association (ASA) host an undergraduate statistics project competition (USPROC). (Click to expand)
The purpose of USPROC is to encourage the development of statistics and data science skills, to enhance presentation skills, and to recognize outstanding work by undergraduate statistics and data science students. Learn more here.
ASA Student Contests
Each year the American Statistical Association (ASA) holds Fall and Spring competitions for teams of students. (Click to expand)
Teams present a variety of skills such as computational, programming, analytical, and general problem-solving on relevant issues. Contest details available here.
NSF Research Experiences For Undergraduates (REU)
An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution.. (Click to expand)
Students are granted stipends and other forms of assistance. Undergraduate students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. Find out more here.
Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR)
The Center for Undergraduate Research exists to connect University of Florida students and researchers in ways that go beyond traditional classroom settings. (Click to expand)
Students are encouraged to seek projects that are not limited to the field of statistics. Visit CUR here.
Beyond 120
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) programs to help with a student’s professional development beyond the 120 credit hours. (Click to expand)
Not limited to short courses, internships, exchange programs, and research opportunities. Learn more about Beyond 120 here.
Summer Institutes
Many academic institutions offer summer programs in data science/statistics. .(Click to expand)
Too many to list, so we encourage students to simply search for “Statistics Data Science Summer Institutes Workshops”. Students can apply for funding as well as receive academic credit.