Statistics Colloquium Series

Spring 2006

The Statistics Colloquium Series is sponsored by the Department of Applied and Engineering Statistics, the Center for Computational Statistics, the School of Computational Sciences and particularly by the Data Sciences Program 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 colloquia are open to all.

Colloquia are generally held on Fridays at 10:45 am
Coffee and refreshments are served at 10:30 in the same room as the colloquia.

Directions to the Fairfax Campus and a campus map are available.
For Spring of 2006, most seminars are held in Innovation Hall, Room 136

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.


January 25, 2006

A Probabilistic Approach to Mining Massive Earth Science Data Sets
Amy Braverman
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Johnson Center, Assembly Room C


February 3, 2006

Anomaly Detection Mid-Year Workshop
Carey E. Priebe
Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Johns Hopkins University

Howard S. Burkom
Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University

Donald Brown
Department of Systems Engineering, University of Virginia
Abstract
Please note that registration is required. Click on the Abstract link above to get registration details.

Location: CDC, NCHS, 3311 Toledo Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782


February 10, 2006

Agent-based Simulation Using Social Network Models of Alcohol Systems with Acute Outcomes
Yasmin H. Said
Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Johns Hopkins University
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 139, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


February 17, 2006

Automated Generation of Metadata for Mining Image and Text Data
Faleh Alshameri
Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering
George Mason University
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


February 24, 2006

Experiences with International Web-based Introductory Long-Distance Statistics Courses
Juergen Symanzik
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Utah State University
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


March 3, 2006

Andrews Image: An Alternative Visualization of Andrews' Curves
Wendy Martinez
Office of Naval Research
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


March 10, 2006

Multivariate Recursive Kernel Density Estimation with Adjustable Discounting of Old Data
Eun Young Noh
Program in Data Sciences
School of Computational Sciences
George Mason University
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


March 24, 2006

Density Estimation from Streaming Data Using Wavelets
Kyle A.Caudle
Department of Mathematics
United States Naval Academy
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


March 31, 2006

Graphs for Streaming Text
Elizabeth Leeds
Cide B10
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


April 7, 2006

Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems: Research Opportunities and Resources
Gregory Bloss
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


April 14, 2006

Clustering, Subspace Clustering and Clustering Ensembles
Carlotta Domeniconi
Department of Information and Software Engineering
George Mason University
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


April 28, 2006

Some Statistical Analyses: Designs to Data Mining
William B. Smith
Executive Director
American Statistical Association
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


Past schedules are also available.


May 5, 2006

Using NASA's Resources to Help Control Invasive Species in the U.S.
Jeffrey T. Morisette
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Abstract
Slides from Talk

Location: Innovation Hall, Room 136, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030


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

  • attending a minimum of ten colloquia
  • preparing brief written reviews/summaries (approximately one page each) of five colloquia during the semester in which the course is taken.