Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation - IMSI

04/10/2025

IMSI is excited to be hosting the first Infinite Possibilities Conference since 2018! IPC, now on it's 20th year of programming, was created to educate, empower, and showcase showcase the infinite possibilities of mathematics for participants at all stages of the pipeline. Pre-conference events start today with a mini course and improv workshop. We look forward to seeing all attendees this weekend.

10/03/2024

This weekend we will be at the third annual , hosted at The University of Chicago. Stop by IMSI's table for an interactive math activity (you'll never have a pentagon emergency again!). Find out more about this year's festival here: https://southsidescience.event.uchicago.edu/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFqiy5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUiSY72BvOA39m4nTnTm39apcjl7QZH73btEDr_Ie3wSkiTLUBpIS30msQ_aem_mUil7A0CeqhpINF053WMTw

South Side Science Festival is back! Join us on campus for the third annual South Side Science Festival! Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 11am-6pm Crerar Quad 5802 S. Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL Let us know you'll be there RSVP Help make S3F a local tradition Donate to support S3F today About the South Sid...

10/02/2024

IMSI will be hosting Bring Math for the second year this Thursday and Friday at Argonne National Laboratory. The two-day conference will expose students and faculty to research in the mathematical sciences and help them understand its real world applications. IMSI looks forward to welcoming this year's students and faculty tomorrow! Learn more about the conference here:

DescriptionBack to top BRING MATH (BRIdges for the Next Generation: MATHematical Science Research and Our Future) is a two-day conference for undergraduates interested in the mathematical sciences. It is a collaboration between IMSI and the Mathematics and Computer Science Division at Argonne Nation...

08/27/2024

This fall's long program starts up in just a few weeks! Statistical Methods and Mathematical Analysis for Quantum Information Science begins Sept. 16th and is organized by Aashish Clerk, Liang Jiang, Mazyar Mirrahimi, and Pierre Rouchon. Learn more about the program here:

DescriptionBack to top Quantum information science is a rapidly developing and broad field of research. It has made significant progress over the last decade, including the development of many promising applications such as efficient quantum computational algorithms, secure quantum communication pro...

08/07/2024

Last week we said goodbye to this year's SUMSA program with a celebratory Chicago sendoff (ice cream social included)! Thank you to all the students and instructors for making this another successful summer program!

08/06/2024

Interested in becoming a contributor? We're looking for new writers who are excited by the idea of translating statistical and mathematical results for a general audience. Get involved here:

Writers Writing for MathStatBites is a great opportunity for early-career mathematics and statistics researchers to hone their critical reading and writing skills while translating the latest mathematical or statistical research in a digestible, engaging, and applicable way.  MathStatBites articles...

07/22/2024

Registration for workshops under this Fall's long program, Statistical Methods and Mathematical Analysis for Quantum Information Science, are still open! Learn more about the workshops here:

DescriptionBack to top Quantum information science is a rapidly developing and broad field of research. It has made significant progress over the last decade, including the development of many promising applications such as efficient quantum computational algorithms, secure quantum communication pro...

07/19/2024

July's post, MOVING TO FISSION FROM SPLITTING FOR SPARSE OR INFLUENTIAL DATA, from David Han is up now:

Moving to Fission from Splitting for Sparse or Influential Data July 18, 2024 by David Han Title: Data Fission – Statistical Analysis through Data Point SeparationAuthors & Year: J. Leiner, B. Duan, L. Wasserman, and A. Ramdas (2023)Journal: Journal of the American Statistical Association[DOI:10.1...

07/11/2024

IMSI is currently seeking proposals for long programs, workshops, interdisciplinary research clusters, and other scientific activity with a deadline of September 15, 2024. Information about how to submit proposals can be found on the proposal overview page and the resources linked therein:

Scientific activity at IMSI takes four basic forms: IMSI considers proposals in two cycles each year, one with a deadline of March 15, and the other with a deadline of September 15. Proposals are considered by IMSI’s Scientific Committee at meetings that follow each deadline.

07/10/2024

The NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences’ is now accepting proposals for the Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences (PRIMES) program. Due August 21, 2024, the program aims to enhance partnerships between minority-serving institutions and DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes. The activity seeks to boost the participation of members of groups underrepresented in the mathematical sciences by enabling their increased involvement in research programs at the institutes. Find out more about the program here:

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07/09/2024

We are excited to announce that work has just started on a new season of IMSI's podcast, ! Be on the lookout for further details on what's to come and until then, catch up on previous episodes available here:

Carry the Two is the show that pulls back the curtain to reveal the mathematical and statistical gears that turn the world. We’re the show for people who enjoy discovering hidden elements that impact our lives in the most unexpected ways, and math is certainly one of those!

06/21/2024

Happy from IMSI! Our new Director of Communications, Sam Hansen, is always celebrating Pride. Catch them at an upcoming Communications Bootcamp on site or over on Zoom: https://www.imsi.institute/communications-bootcamps/