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Computing in Statistics
May 6, 2007 to May 9, 2007

Organizer(s)

Organized By: Mark Hansen (UCLA), Deborah Nolan (UCB), Duncan Temple Lang (UCD)
To apply for funding, you must register by Fri, Mar 02 2007.
Speakers
This workshop is intended to bring together educators interested in expanding the role of computing in the entire statistical sciences curricula. The goal is to discuss how we can introduce new courses in computing and integrate computing into traditional classes in our curricula in order to train undergraduates to be better prepared for modern data analysis.

The workshop will be organized to have sessions discussing:
  • General area of computation in the curricula, including definitions, broad topics, difficulties, challenges, and opportunities
  • Data Technologies
  • Computing Environments and Programming Languages
  • Visualization
  • Statistical/Numerical Algorithms

The result of workshop will be a document that discusses the reasons for improving the level of computational instruction and identifies important aspects and alternative configurations of syllabi to create different curricula for various types of institutions. The report is aimed at providing material for others to advocate such changes in their institutions. Additionally, we want to identify practical ways to aid the introduction of such classes and curricular changes, e.g. provide training and teaching material for existing faculty.

For more information please visit http://www.stat.berkeley.edu/~statcur.
Those interested in attending should contact the organizers at statcur - AT - stat.berkeley.edu.

Funding

The workshop is funded in part by NSF grant DUE 0618865. Limited funding for attendees may be available. Please contact the organizers.



A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Durant. Please mention the workshop name and reference the following code when making reservations via phone, fax or e-mail: TM0000. The cut-off date for reservations is April 5, 2007.


A block of rooms has been reserved at the Rose Garden Inn. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-992-9005 OR directly on their website. Click on Corporate at the bottom of the screen and when prompted enter code MATH (this code is not case sensitive). By using this code a new calendar will appear and will show MSRI rate on all room types available. The following Group Code should be entered in the "Comment" field when booking through our Website. Group Code = CGMS49. Please note: The Original Queen room type does not have an in-room T1 connection, but we do have WIFI available in our main lobby area. The cut-off date for reservations is April 13, 2007.

Funding

To apply for funding, you must register by Fri, Mar 02 2007. Click to Register
Students, recent Ph.D.'s, women, and members of underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Funding awards are made typically 6 weeks before the workshop begins. Requests received after the funding deadline are considered only if additional funds become available.
Schedule
Sunday, May 06, 2007
4:00PM - 5:00PM Welcome- Wozniak Lounge, Soda Hall
5:00PM - 6:30PM Mark Hansen, Deborah Nolan, Duncan Temple Lang Introductory Discussion
6:30PM - 8:00PM Dinner - Wozniak Lounge, Soda Hall
Monday, May 07, 2007
9:00AM - 9:30AM Welcome
9:30AM - 12:00PM David Banks, Daniel Kaplan, Thomas Lumley, Roger Peng Data Technologies
 
BREAK

Languages
12:00PM - 1:00AM LUNCH
1:00PM - 3:00PM Douglas Bates, Di Cook, Leland Wilkinson Algorithms
 
Visualization
3:00PM - 3:30PM BREAK
3:30PM - 4:30PM Juan Meza, Duncan Temple Lang Advanced Computing
4:30PM - 5:30PM RECEPTION
6:00PM - 8:00PM Working Group Dinners
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
9:00AM - 10:00AM James Gentle, Jessica Utts Revising the Curriculum
10:00AM - 10:30AM BREAK
10:30AM - 12:00PM Group Work
12:00PM - 1:00PM LUNCH
1:00PM - 3:00PM Group Reports and Integration
3:00PM - 3:30PM BREAK
3:30PM - 5:00PM Strategies for effecting change
7:00PM - 9:30PM Conference Dinner - registration required by Apr 29
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
9:00AM - 12:00PM Conclusions and plans for follow-on - 1011 Evans Hall


Questions about this workshop should be sent either by email to
or by regular mail to:
Computing in Statistics
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
17 Gauss Way, Berkeley, CA
94720-5070.
USA

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