The following is a list of events that are related to the academic development of statistics majored undergraduate students.
Annual events - learn, register, or participate today!
Tech and Analytics Career Fair
Event date: annually, coming next Autumn 2025
The Tech & Analytics Career Fair is the premier Ohio State event for students seeking opportunities in the technology, data, economics, and analytics sectors. The event is open to all current OSU students and recent graduates. The fair is located at the Ohio Union Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom and will occur 1pm-5pm. It provides an opportunity for you to network with employers and learn about internship and career opportunities. We anticipate over 50 companies attending and this is an event you do not want to miss! For more information on the Tech and Analytics Career Fair click here.
Hack OHI/O
Event date: annually, coming next October 25-26, 2025
HackOHI/O is a 24-hour hackathon that attracts over 800 participants annually for a full weekend of coding, learning, networking, and innovation. HackOHI/O gives students a unique, experiential-learning opportunity to build technology projects from scratch in a welcoming environment. Teams can come with an idea themselves or can take inspiration from challenges presented by our supporting companies and organizations. After 24-hours of “hacking”, teams present their projects to industry experts and judges to get feedback and compete for prizes. Click here to register and for information on Hack OHI/O.
ASA DataFest
Event date: annually, coming next Spring 2026
The American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest™ @ OSU is a collaborative competition for undergraduate students at The Ohio State University. Teams of 3-5 undergraduate OSU students tackle a data analysis challenge over the course of a weekend. The goal of the event is to promote collaboration and networking within the data science community. For more information on DataFest click here.
Make OHI/O
Event date: annually, coming next Spring 2026
At MakeOHI/O, we bring the Entrepreneurial Mindset to life with the KEEN framework. By focusing on Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value, this makeathon is all about exploring innovative ideas, combining different concepts, and creating projects that really make an impact. It’s not just about the hands-on building—it’s about tackling challenges in creative ways, teaming up with others, and building something amazing! For more information on Make OHI/O click here.
Show OHI/O
Event date: annually, coming next Spring 2026
Join us for an exclusive evening dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking technologies cultivated by the brilliant minds of Ohio State’s faculty, students, and alumni! ShowOHI/O is more than a networking event—it’s a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the vibrant tech coming from Buckeye Nation.
Ohio State Sports Analytics Conference
Event date: annually, coming next Spring 2026
SSI (Sports and Society Initiative) and the Sports Analytics Association at Ohio State University host the annual Sports Analytics Conference in Spring Semester. The event gives students the opportunity to hear from professionals in the sports analytics industry and present their own research. Registration is free and open to the public. For more information on Ohio State's Sports Analytics Conference, click here.
Any time - keep an eye for updates year-round!
Undergraduate Fellowships
Are you a STEM student interested in summer research opportunities? Are you excited to do research at nationally and internationally renowned universities? Consider applying for summer research fellowships this year! Join the Undergraduate Fellowship Office for an information session on Summer STEM Research Fellowships for Undergraduates. Click here for undergraduate fellowship registration and information.
Past events - stay tuned for next time!
2025 Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium
For this data challenge, your goal is to use new baseball data on bat speed and swing length to analyze some aspect of the pitcher/batter interaction. We provide pitch-level data from Baseball Savant for 346,250 Major League Baseball plate appearances from 4/2/2024 to 6/30/2024, including relevant Statcast data along with bat speed and swing length on pitches with a swing tracked. Data from the second half of the season will be added after the conclusion of the regular season. Your analysis should involve bat speed and swing length to study any topic related to the batter, pitcher, or batter-pitcher interaction during an at bat.
Registration deadline: December 1, 2024. Submissions deadline: January 15, 2025.
For more details on the Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium, click here.
If you are interested in participating, contact metzger.181@osu.edu to discuss details.
2024 SIAM Insurance Career Roundtable
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and the Actuarial Science Club at OSU are hosting Sherry Chan, currently Chief Strategy Office at Antidot and former chief actuary for the Ohio State Teacher’s Retirement System (STRS), Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), and the City of New York. She will broadly discuss careers in insurance technology.
The event will be held in the Journalism Building room 360 from 5:30-6:30 pm. To RSVP please contact John Holmes.782 from the Department of Mathematics.
2024 Get Tech Jobs Career Panel with Ratmir Timashev and Mike Triplett
Grab tacos, meet Insight Partners - one of the largest tech investors in the world - and submit your resume to high-growth tech companies in its portfolio. Undergraduates: to RSVP, contact Jen Wells.102, Antonio Hernandez.413, or Thomas Metzger.181.
Department of Statistics 50th Anniversary Career Panel
October 8, 2024, 9:30-10:45 AM, Ideation Zone (3rd Floor), Pomerene Hall
A Statistics Career Panel is to be held in conjunction with the Department of Statistics 50th Anniversary Celebration this October.
On October 8th at 9:30am, a panel of department alumni will discuss career options available for undergraduate students who are earning a degree in Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field. Interested undergraduate students are encouraged to attend, and registration is not required. For more information on the Department of Statistics 50th Anniversary events click here.