Vision: To focus on the synthesis of the statistical sciences and the applied mathematical sciences with disciplinary science to confront difficult data- and model-driven scientific challenges. Location: NISS building (soon, with a new wing!) Research Triangle Park North Carolina Information:
Research Programs Risk Analysis, Extreme Events and Decision Theory Research Working Groups September May 2008 Opening Workshop 16–19 September 2007 RISK: Perception, Policy & Practice Workshop 3-4 October 2007 EXTREMES: Events, Models & Mathematical Theory Workshop January 2008 RISK Revisited: Progress and Challenges Workshop 21 May 2008 Random Media Research Working Groups September May 2008 Opening Workshop September 2007 Imaging Problems 31 January – 1 February 2008 Environmental Sensor Networks Research Working Groups January - July 2008 Opening Workshop January 2008
SAMSI Students’ Events in SAMSI Undergraduate Events for Infinite Possibilities Conference 2-3 November 2007 (at NCSU) SAMSI Two-Day Undergraduate Workshop 9-10 November RISK Program SAMSI Two-Day Undergraduate Workshop 29 February - 1 March Random Media Program SAMSI/CRSC Undergraduate Workshop May 2008 (at NCSU) CRSC/SAMSI Workshop for Graduate Students July 2008 (at NCSU)
Research Programs 2008 Meta-analysis: Synthesis and Appraisal of Multiple Sources of Empirical Evidence 2-13 June 2008 Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Statistical and Scientific Computing Algebraic Techniques in Statistics and Systems Biology
Opportunities for Participation Proposing and leading a research program Visiting researchers (short-term and long-term) Workshop participation Providing testbed problems and data Postdoctoral positions Graduate students participate in major research programs summer interdisciplinary workshops Undergraduate workshops
Program Organizational Issues Staff know the answers to all questions! Speakers, please give your slides in advance to postdoc to put on the computer. A microphone is available. The little white slide changer works by rotation! If you absolutely must use your own computer, please give a copy of your slides to the postdocs, for posting on the web. Please fill out the evaluation form! If you are receiving a reimbursement: Check with staff about receipts required Non-US citizens: reimbursement requires receipts (total > indicated reimbursement limit)
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