University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Spring 2026 Newsletter

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Update Your Priors: How Bayesian Philosophy Is Taking Over

Near the end of week one of the 2025 NFL season, the Buffalo Bills found themselves down 15 points to the Baltimore Ravens late in the fourth quarter. As the Bills’ punter kicked the ball away, ESPN’s online win probability tracker shifted the Ravens’ chances of victory to a towering 98.6%. With Baltimore up by …

2025 Fall Newsletter

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Bayesian Bootcamp Highlighted by College of Letters & Sciences

College of Letters & Sciences article highlights Bayesian Bootcamp.