Statistics
Research Seminar Archive 2008

Please see below information and abstracts from our 2008 Research Seminar Program. If you have questions about any events listed please contact the Research Seminar Program Coordinator.

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Semester 1
Date Presenter Title Abstract
14 Feb Eric Beh
The University of Western Sydney		 Exploring Ways of Measuring Association in Contingency Tables abstract
28 Mar Dr David Allingham
The University of Newcastle		 The Mechanics of ABC, or, Say, Isn't That...? abstract
23 Apr Dr Robert King
The University of Newcastle		 Partial Classification of Non-Unique Objects with rpart for Robot Soccer abstract
27 Jun
2:45pm		 Dr John Best
The University of Newcastle		 Tests of Fit for the Beta-Binomial Distribution abstract
Dr Darfiana Nur
The University of Newcastle		 Hidden Markov Models for DNA sequence segmentation: Simulation and Evaluation abstract

Semester 2
Date Presenter Title Abstract
3 Sep
3:30pm
SPECIAL		 Prof Nick Longford
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain		 Small-area estimation with spatial similarity CSSM AGR Seminar
17 Sep
3:30pm
SPECIAL		 A/Prof Yan-Xia Lin
University of Wollongong		 A Graphical Method for Identifying Potential Domains for Change Points in Generalized Bernoulli Processes CSSM AGR Seminar
FYI 2pm Wednesday September 24th the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science seminar in EF122: Dr Peter Schreier "Statistical signal processing of complex-valued data"
26 Sep Prof John Rayner
The University of Newcastle		 Testing Equality of Variances for Multiple Univariate Populations abstract
FYI 2pm Wednesday October 1st the ARC Centre for Complex Dynamic Systems and Control (CDSC)seminar in EF122: Professor Reza Moheimani "Control issues in Nanopositioning"
3 Oct Dr Robert King,
Dr Liz Stojanovski,
Ms Maureen Townley-Jones
The University of Newcastle		 Attracting postgrads, Engaging undergrads, and encouraging reflection: Reflections on Ozcots 08  
15 Oct
3:30pm
SPECIAL		 Dr George Sofronov
University of Wollongong		 Statistical Model-based Optimization CSSM AGR Seminar
23 Oct
10:00am
W301a
SPECIAL		 Megan Ford, Steven Kennedy, Paul Rippon, Almah Saaid, Klairung Pearl Samart, Ian Robinson, Kenny Hong, Philip Lane & Naomi Henderson
The University of Newcastle		 Annual Postgraduate Presentation Day
(individual topics listed in downloadable abstract)		 abstract
24 Oct Dr Frank Tuyl
Hunter New England Population Health		 The Rule of Three, its variants and extensions abstract
14 Nov "Statistics Teaching Praxis"
28 Nov Prof John Rayner
The University of Newcastle		 Towards a Better Understanding of Correlation abstract
28 Nov Practice talks for IASC 2008 conference to be held in Yokohama