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2. 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: www.samsi.info

4. Current and Future Programs Operating in 2007-08 –Risk Analysis, Extreme Events and Decision Theory –Random Media –Environmental Sensor Networks (Spring) Scheduled for 2008-09 –Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Scientific Computing –Algebraic Techniques in Statistics and Systems Biology –Meta-Analysis: Synthesis and Appraisal of Multiple Sources of Evidence (June 2-13, 2008) Being Considered for 2009-10 –Spatial Analysis in Environmental Mapping, Epidemiology and Climate Change –Stochastic Dynamics

5. Opportunities for Participation Proposing and leading a research program Visiting researchers (short and long term) Workshop participation Providing testbed problems and data Postdoctoral positions Graduate students –participate in major research programs –summer interdisciplinary workshops Undergraduate workshops

6. Workshop Organizational Issues Ask the staff for help on anything! Please fill out the evaluation form Speakers, please put your slides on the computer, before your session begins –If you absolutely must use your own computer, please leave a copy of your slides for posting on the web. 5 minute madness session, 4:00-5:00 today –5 minutes and up to 5 slides to present your interests or ideas –load your slides into the computer before the session! Poster session/reception tonight, 6:30-8:30 –advertisement session, 5:00-5:30; presenters have 2 minutes and possibly one transparency to advertise their poster –don’t eat before the reception!

7. Working groups Composition –Visiting and local faculty and scientists –Postdocs and graduate students –Remote participants –Typically 5-10 local participants, together with remote participants Working Group Activities –Weekly meetings: best available times are Tuesdays 8:00-12:30 and 3:30-5:00 Thursdays 8:00-10:30 and 1:00-5:00 Fridays Noon-5:00 –Seminars –Mid-program workshops or intensive research sessions –Reports at the transition (closing) workshop

8. Enjoy the program, and we hope to see you back! Information: www.samsi.info