CSI/Statistics Colloquium Series

Fall, 1999

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 3, 1999

Visions: The Evolution of Statistics
Edward J. Wegman, George Mason University
Abstract

September 10, 1999

Nonlinear Rescaling in Constrained Optimization
Roman A. Polyak, George Mason University
Abstract
Assembly Room C of the Johnson Learning Center

September 17, 1999

Seminar canceled due to weather

September 24, 1999

The Information Matrix: Statistical Applications and Efficient Computation in General Problems
James C. Spall, The Johns Hopkins University
Abstract
Student Union Building II, Room 3

October 1, 1999

Matching Model Information Content to Data Information
Jeff Solka, Naval Surface Warfare Center and George Mason University
Abstract
Student Union Building II, Room 1 & 2

October 8, 1999

Learning the Face Space
Harry Wechsler, George Mason University
Abstract

October 15, 1999

A Statistical Distribution for Modeling Periodic Components in Pressure-Drop Measurements
Kal Renganathan Sharma, George Mason University
Abstract
Assembly Room D of the Johnson Learning Center

October 22, 1999

Optimal Subset Selection Methods
Wendy L. Martinez, Naval Surface Warfare Center
Abstract
Student Union Building II, Room 3

October 29, 1999

Robust Mixture Modeling and Applications
David Scott, Rice University
Abstract

November 5, 1999

An Overview of Research Problems in Medicine
Sam Jones, MD; Alex Krist, MD; and Steve Woolf, MD
Fairfax Family Practice
Abstract
Student Union Building II, Room 3

November 12, 1999

Record Linkage and Datamining
William E. Winkler, U.S. Bureau of the Census
Abstract

November 19, 1999

The Use of Multiple Imputation for Calibration in Public-Use Samples
Nathaniel Schenker, National Center for Health Statistics
Abstract

November 26, 1999

*** No Seminar ***

December 3, 1999

On the Inference of Semi-Coherent Structures from Data
Dean H. Judson, U.S. Bureau of the Census
Abstract

December 10, 1999

Competitive Bias Seeking in Reporting Statistical Estimation
David Levy, 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.

James Gentle, jgentle@gmu.edu