The Statistics Colloquium Series is sponsored by
the Department of Computational and Data Sciences,
the Center for Computational Data Sciences,
and the Department of Statistics,
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 Department of Computational and Data Sciences.
Students may also learn about employment or intern opportunities from speakers in informal discussions before or after the presentations.
The colloquia are open to all.
Colloquia are generally held on Fridays at 10:45 am
Coffee and refreshments are served at 10:30 am in the same room as the colloquia.
Directions to the Fairfax Campus and a
campus map are available.
For Fall of 2009, most seminars are held in Research 1, Room 301
If driving, 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. Visitors using Metro can take a bus from the Vienna Metro Station.
Seminars are canceled whenever classes at GMU are canceled for snow or other reasons. Announcements of cancellations are made in local media, as well as at the
main GMU webpage.
September 11, 2009
General Discrete-data Modeling Methods for Producing Synthetic Data with
Reduced Re-identification Risk that Preserve Analytic Properties
William E. Winkler, Ph.D.
United States Census Bureau
Abstract
Slides from Talk
Location: Research 1, Room 301
September 18, 2009
Multivariate Data Adaptive Compression and Density Estimation
Professor Edward J. Wegman
Department of Computational and Data Sciences and
Department of Statistics
George Mason University
Abstract
Slides from Talk
Location: Research 1, Room 301
September 25, 2009
Enhancement of Network Robustness and Efficiency through Evolutionary Computing
Hadi Rezazad, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Orchid Technologies and Management
Abstract
Slides from Talk
Location: Research 1, Room 301
October 2, 2009
Using Agent-Based Models as Statistical Models
Ben Klemens, Ph.D.
United States Census Bureau
Abstract
Slides from Talk |
Life Animation |
Size Animation
Location: Research 1, Room 301
October 9, 2009
The Zooniverse: Advancing Science through User-Guided Learning in Massive Data Streams
Professor Kirk Borne
Department of Computational and Data Sciences
Geroge Mason University
Abstract
Slides from Talk
Location: Research 1, Room 301
October 16, 2009
The Zooniverse : Interfaces and Data from Citizen Science Projects
Professor John Wallin
Department of Computational and Data Sciences
Geroge Mason University
Abstract
Slides from Talk
Location: Research 1, Room 301
October 23, 2009
Likelihood-based Analysis for Dynamic Factor Models
Professor Siem Jan Koopman
Department of Econometrics
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Abstract
Slides from Talk
Location: Research 1, Room 301
November 13, 2009
Open Research Questions in the Design and Evaluation of Sample Survey Procedures
John L. Eltinge, Ph.D
Associate Commissioner for Survey Methods Research
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Abstract
Slides from Talk
Location: Research 1, Room 301
November 20, 2009
Analysis and Sensitivity of Stochastic Capacitated Multi-Commodity Flows
Babak Jeddi, Ph.D
George Mason University
Abstract
Slides from Talk
Location: Research 1, Room 301
Past schedules are also available.
The Data Sciences and Computational Statistics Colloquium Series constitutes a George Mason course for academic credit of one hour. The course is CSI 898.