Statistics Colloquium Series

Fall 2001

The Statistics Colloquium Series is sponsored by the School of Computational Sciences and the Department of Applied and Engineering Statistics at George Mason University.

Seminars are held on Fridays at 10:45.
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 7, 2001

Addressing Multiple Goals in Evaluating Region-Specific Risk Using Bayesian Methods
Thomas A. Louis, RAND Corp.
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

September 14, 2001

Likelihood Analysis of Neural Network Models
Murray Aitkin, Education Statistics Services Institute, and Department of Statistics, University of Newcastle, UK
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

September 21, 2001

Applications of Statistics in Database Marketing
Dave Cameron, Merkle Database Marketing
Johnson Center, Assembly Room A
Abstract

September 28, 2001

Approximation Methods for Covariance Matrix Estimators Used in Analysis of Complex Sample Survey Data
John L. Eltinge, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

October 5, 2001

Multiple Imputation for Missing Covariates in Proportional Hazard Regression
Irit Aitkin
Student Union Building II (SUB II), VIP 2
Abstract

October 12, 2001

Variance Estimation for the General Regression Estimator in Finite Populations
Richard Valliant, Westat
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

October 19, 2001

Using Cognitive Methods in Household and Establishment Surveys to Improve Response Accuracy
Sylvia Fisher, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Johnson Center, Assembly Room H
Abstract

October 26, 2001

Confidentiality and Accessibility of Government Statistics
Jacob Bournazian, Energy Information Administration
Brian V. Greenberg, Social Security Administration
Johnson Center, Assembly Room A
Abstract

November 2, 2001

Visualizing Cereal World
Edward Wegman, George Mason University
Student Union Building II (SUB II), VIP 2
Abstract

November 9, 2001

Some Statistical Issues of Satellite Microwave Estimates of Monthly Oceanic Rainfall
Long S. Chiu, George Mason University
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

November 16, 2001

Generalized Parallel Coordinates Plot
Rida Moustafa, George Mason University
Johnson Center, Assembly Room A
Abstract

November 23, 2001

** No seminar ** (Thanksgiving)

November 30, 2001

Bioinformatics for HIV Genomics
Francoise Seillier-Moiseiwitsch, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
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.

I welcome comments and suggestions.
James Gentle: email (jgentle@gmu.edu); web page (www.science.gmu.edu/~jgentle)