The Berkeley Statistics Annual Research Symposium (BSTARS) brings together the Berkeley Statistics community and its industry partners to survey the latest research developments in the department, emphasizing possible applications to statistical problems encountered in industry.

BSTARS 2026 

November 4, 2026  - Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway, UC Berkeley - 5th floor event space

Join us for BSTARS 2026, a gathering for the UC Berkeley Statistics department and friends, featuring a keynote speech by Professor Yun Song. 

12:30-1:00 - Registration
1:00-1:10 - Introductory Remarks - Chair Ryan Tibshirani
1:10-1:40 - Faculty Talk + Q&A - Alex Huth
1:40-1:50 - Break
1:50-2:30 - Recruiter Tabling
2:30-3:00 - Faculty Talk + Q&A - Dylan Foster
3:00-3:50 - Student & industry spotlight talks 
3:50-4:00 - Break
4:00-5:00 - Keynote Talk + Q&A - Yun Song
5:00-6:00 - Reception, Student Poster Session, and Recruiter Tabling

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Sponsorship

We are pleased to work with corporate partners to sponsor our annual Berkeley Statistics Annual Research Symposium (BSTARS).

Benefits include: preferred access and guaranteed admission, recognition by the chair and speakers in remarks and communications, signage, industrial speaking opportunity, and corporate information/recruiting table. Other opportunities include sponsoring the reception, keynote, AV, and more.

Ready to sponsor BSTARS?
Please contact Alex Coughlin, the Director of Communications and External Relations, if you are interested or have any questions.

Previous BSTARS Programs

Directions & Parking

BSTARS is held at the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway building on the 5th floor. The Lower Hearst structure is the recommended parking location. More parking information is available via UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation.