Statistics Colloquium Series
Fall 2000
The Statistics Colloquium Series is sponsored by the
School of Computational Sciences
and the
Department of Applied and Engineering Statistics
at
George Mason University.
Except as noted, seminars are held on Fridays at
10:45 in Assembly Room B
of the Johnson Learning Center on the Fairfax Campus of George
Mason
University.
Coffee and refreshments are served at 10:30.
Directions to the Fairfax Campus and a
campus map are available.
Visitors should use the visitor's parking area in the
Parking Deck (near the middle of the map).
Signs on campus point the way to the Parking Deck.
September 1, 2000
Inferences About Quantiles
Clifton D. Sutton, George Mason University
Abstract
September 8, 2000
Prediction of Incident Cancer Cases in Non-SEER Counties
Linda Pickle, National Cancer Institute
Abstract
September 15, 2000
Tutorial on High Performance C
Tarek El-Ghazawi, George Mason University
Science and Technology I, room 206
Abstract
Outline of tutorial
September 22, 2000
Non-Linear Market Dynamics for Intra-day Trading:
An Experienced Based Approach to Benefit from Market Volatility
Guido J. Deboeck,
1818 Society, World Bank
Student Union Building II, Room 3
Abstract
September 29, 2000
Kernel-Based Density Estimators,
Local Polynomial Regression, and Differential
Equations I: Methodology
John Wallin, George Mason University
Assembly Room D
of the Johnson Learning Center
Abstract
October 6, 2000
Kernel-Based Density Estimators,
Local Polynomial Regression, and Differential
Equations II: Applications and Preliminary Results
John Wallin, George Mason University
Abstract
October 13, 2000
CrystalVision, a New Visual DataMining Software
Edward Wegman,
George Mason University
Abstract
October 20, 2000
On Representing Log-Linear Models as Mathematical Networks
Lawrence H. Cox, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Assembly Room E
of the Johnson Learning Center
Abstract
October 27, 2000
A Discussion of National Science Foundation Programs of
Interest to the Statistics Community
William B. Smith, National Science Foundation
Student Union Building II, VIP 2
Abstract
November 3, 2000
On the Selection of a Distance Measure in Discriminant Analysis
Jeffrey L. Solka, Naval Surface Warfare Center
Abstract
November 10, 2000
A Statistician's View of Missile Defense
Edward Wegman,
George Mason University
Student Union Building II, Room 3
Abstract
Co-sponsored by the School of Public Policy
November 17, 2000
Taking Money out of Your Nest Egg or
What Happens when a Markov Process is Disturbed?
Zoltan Papp
Abstract
November 24, 2000
** No seminar **
December 1, 2000
Research in Layouts For
Quantitative Visual Communication
Dan Carr and Ru Sun,
George Mason University
Abstract
Past schedules are also available.
The Statistics Colloquium Series constitutes a George Mason course for
academic credit of one hour. The course is CSI 898. The course
requirements are attendance at a minimum of ten colloquia and
preparation of brief written reviews/summaries
(approximately one page each) of five colloquia during the semester in
which the course is taken.
Comments and suggestions to:
James Gentle, jgentle@gmu.edu