Department Faculty have opportunities for Columbia and Barnard Undergraduates to participate in research projects. 

2025 – 2026 Academic Year Opportunities:

Bodhi Sen
[email protected]
Topics: Variational inference, Empirical Bayes, Optimal transport, Nonparametric Statistics

Bianca Dumitrascu
[email protected]
Inverse ML for bee swarm formation, Inverse RL for Pattern formation

Genevera Allen
[email protected]
Statistical Machine Learning; Interpretable Machine Learning; Unsupervised
Learning; Neuroscience; Genomics

Andrew Gelman
[email protected]
Professor Andrew Gelman and some of his students and colleagues have a Playroom every Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in 707 International Affairs Building to discuss projects, and undergraduates are welcome to attend.

Tian Zheng
[email protected]
I have a broad range of topics from AI to mentored reading. Students should feel free to stop by Uris 324 on Mondays from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM to find me.

Liam Paninski
[email protected]
Decoding animal behavior and neural activity.

The Department of Statistics also runs a statistical consulting practicum for undergraduates.  Students may register for STAT UN2109.  The practicum is only offered in the Spring semester.