Summer Institute at Duke University

			Summer Institute at Duke University's Center on Global Change Uncertainty and Variability in Ecological Inference, Forecasting, and Decision Making An Introduction to Modern Statistical Computation
		Institute Overview An 11-day graduate/post-graduate level summer institute will introduce ecologists and earth scientists to modern statistical computation techniques. Ecological inference and forecasting are limited by large and diverse sources of variability that operate at a range of scales. Hierarchical Bayes and Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation provide powerful tools for analyzing processes characterized by multiple sources of uncertainty and variability. Leading statisticians and ecologists will provide day-long presentations and hands-on training with Computation techniques. The Summer school will convene at Duke University¹s Center on Global Change in the Nicholas School of the Environment. The cost of lodging and meals will be covered by a grant to course organizers; participants may request up to $500 for travel according to need. Dates of Course: June 11 - 21, 2006 To Apply: NOTE: Application deadline has been extended to February 3. The application period will run from November 10 to January 10. Apply on-line by following the "Application Link" on this website. Participants will be notified by the end of January. Institue Format: Half-day lectures each by a different leader in the field Afternoon and evening tutorials Computer labs Technical Topics Covered: Thinking conditionally: deconstructing & reconstructing complex problems Bayesian techniques Graphical/hierarchical modeling Computation using Gibbs sampling Lecturers Include: Sudipto Banerjee, University of Minnesota Jim Clark, Duke University Montse Fuentes, North Carolina State University Alan Gelfand, Duke University Ken Reckhow, Duke University Chris Wikle, University of Missouri Organizers: James S. Clark, H.L. Blomquist Professor Nicholas School of the Environment & Dept Biology A221 LSRC Duke University Durham, NC 27708 919-613-8036 jimclark@duke.edu http://www.biology.duke.edu/clarklab/ Carol Brewer Associate Professor Division of Biological Sciences University of Montana Missoula MT 59812 carol.brewer@umontana.edu http://www.BioEd.org Leah Rutchick Center on Global Change Box 90658 // A-150 LSRC Duke University Durham, NC 27708 rutchick@duke.edu Phone: 919-681-7180 Fax: 919-681-7176 For More Information: Contact Leah Rutchick at the numbers or e-mail provided above.