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Stuck on research design? Overwhelmed by your dataset?
SAIG is a free service through the Department of Statistics that provides statistical advice, analysis, and education to Virginia Tech researchers. Whether you need help designing an experiment, visualizing and analyzing data, running statistical software, or interpreting results, our collaborators are qualified and ready to help.
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Total support hours during AY 2025-26
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Grant proposal submissions during AY 2025-26
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collaboration projects during AY 2025-26
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of clients would recommend SAIG to a colleague
Success Stories
“SAIG is an indispensable resource to the Virginia Tech community of researchers. [They have] helped me and my group understand our data on a level that we could not have reached without working with SAIG. In the end, it’s improved the quality of our research tremendously!”
— Mike Madigan, Professor, Industrial Systems Engineering
"The team at SAIG was an extremely valuable resource during a recent research project. Not only did they provide expertise in models and methodology, but they were also extremely responsive and collaborative."
— Erin Hopkins, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
“SAIG has been my No. 1 place to go every time I need to analyze data. This is one of the most helpful resources for graduate students, and I will rely on the expertise of SAIG for my future projects.”
— Jonilda Bahja, Ph.D., Business Information Technology
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