Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Colorado School of Mines
In the Applied Mathematics and Statistics Department at Mines we tie together foundational research and teaching of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science with interdisciplinary applications in the areas of Bio, Geo, Data, and Risk.
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Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics!
Mathematics plays a vital role in the education of all students at Colorado School of Mines, both through the advanced training of its own majors and graduate students and through the support it provides to all the engineering and science disciplines.
The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics takes pride in its teaching innovations, its contributions to research across campus, and in the quality of excellence in applied mathematics and statistics among its alumni.
News
SIAM Spotlights Mines’ Math@Mines Outreach
More than 130 middle and high school students from across the Denver area came to Mines for Math@Mines, a hands-on event blending mathematics, computer programming, and problem-solving. Hosted by the Mines Mathematics and Computing Collaborative (MMCC), the event...
Mines Students and Faculty Recognized at IAMG 2026 in Montreal
Dr. Ebru Bozdağ was presented with the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) Vladimir Keilis-Borok Medal at the 24th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG) in Montréal, Canada, where she also delivered her...
AMS Student Success: Spring & Summer Degrees and Departmental Awards
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to all AMS students graduating this spring and summer! We also celebrate the outstanding achievements of our recent award winners: E-Days Engineer Award - Zoey Ganzhorn Outstanding Graduating Senior Award - Genevieve...
Dr. Dorit Hammerling Elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association
The AMS Department of Colorado School of Mines is proud to announce that Dr. Dorit Hammerling, Professor, has been elected a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), the world’s largest community of statisticians and data scientists. This prestigious...
Professor Ebru Bozdag Receives the 2026 Vladimir Keilis-Borok Medal
The Department is thrilled to announce that Professor Ebru Bozdag has been awarded the 2026 Vladimir Keilis-Borok Medal by the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) Commission on Mathematical Geophysics (CMG). The prestigious medal recognizes...