Statistics Colloquium Series

Spring 2002

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

This seminar series can be used to satisfy one of the requirements in the PhD program in Computational Statistics in the School of Computational Sciences.

Students may also learn about employment or intern opportunities from speakers in informal discussions before or after the presentations.

The seminars are open to all.

Seminars are held on Fridays at 10:45.
Coffee and refreshments are served at 10:30 in the same room as the seminar.

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.

January 25, 2002

Machine Learning Methods for Using and Analyzing Text
William E. Winkler, U.S. Bureau of the Census
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

February 1, 2002

Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation of Adjustments of the U.S. Census
John H. Thompson, U.S. Bureau of the Census
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

February 8, 2002

Maximum Entropy and Information Theory: The Linear Model
Amos Golan, The American University
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

February 15, 2002

An Application of Geometry in Multivariate Density Estimation
Amrut Champaneri, U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

February 22, 2002

Combining Statistical and Spatial Analyses to Characterize Tuberculosis Incidence in Northern Virginia
Donald T. Gantz, George Mason University
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

March 1, 2002

Statistical Challenges in the Telecommunications Industry: Balancing Type I and II Error Probabilities in Order to Incorporate Materiality into a Statistical Test
Edward Mulrow, Ernst & Young, LLP
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

March 8, 2002

Reducing Size and Complexity of Very Large Geophysical Data Sets
Amy Braverman, JPL, California Institute of Technology
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

March 15, 1999

*** No Seminar ***
Spring Recess

March 22, 2002

Introduction to Molecular Sequence Data Analysis for the Identification of Individuals and Diseases
Keith McKenney, George Mason University
Johnson Center, Assembly Room C
Abstract

March 29, 2002

Latent Class Discovery During Discriminant Analysis
Jeffrey L. Solka, Naval Surface Warfare Center and George Mason University
Student Union Building II (SUB II), Room 3 & 4
Abstract

April 5, 2002

Some Recent Developments on Crossover Designs
John Stufken, Iowa State University and the National Science Foundation
Science and Technology Building I, Room 206
Abstract

April 12, 2002

A Comparison of Random Number Generators Used in Business
Wendy Rotz, Eric Falk, Daniel Wood, and Jeri Mulrow, all of Ernst & Young
Johnson Center, Assembly Room H (lower level)
Abstract

April 19, 2002

Optimal Persistence Patterns
Tim DelSole, Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies
Johnson Center, Assembly Room B
Abstract

April 26, 2002

PLS Alternatives to Generalised Linear Regression and to Causal Path Modeling
Vincenzo Esposito Vinzi, University of Naples "Federico II"
Science and Technology Building I, Room 206
Abstract

May 3, 2002

The Fellegi-Holt Model of Statistical Data Editing: Computational Algorithms and Research Problems
William E. Winkler, U.S. Bureau of the Census
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.

James Gentle, jgentle@gmu.edu