Events

Biostatistics Seminar: Kenneth Lange, Professor of Biomathematics, Human Genetics and Statistics, UCLA: “Next Generation Statistical Genetics”

1690 SPH I 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

This talk will discuss how modern data mining techniques can be imported into statistical genetics. Most relevant models now invoke high-dimensional optimization. Penalization and set projection give sparsity. Separation of variables gives parallelization. Time permitting, these ideas will be illustrated by several examples: estimation of ethnic ancestry, genotype imputation via matrix completion, conversion of imputed genotypes into haplotypes, matrix completion discriminant […]

Statistics: A Review

Rackham Building, West Conference Room, Fourth Floor 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

A one-day, intensive review of common statistical methods of design, measurement analysis and presentation of scientific investigations.  The workshop is designed for any scholar engaged in quantitative research. Statistics: A Review discusses answers to the following questions: What should we measure? What are the main design types; what are the comparative advantages of each? How […]

Statistical Analysis with R

Modern Languages Building (MLB), Room 2001A

This is a two day workshop (February 4 and 5) in R which  is a free and open source environment for data analysis and statistical computing.  While R contains many built-in statistical procedures, a powerful feature of R is the facility for users to extend these procedures to suit their own needs.  Excellent graphing capability […]

Statistical Analysis with R

Modern Languages Building (MLB), Room 2001A

This is a two day workshop (February 4 and 5) in R which  is a free and open source environment for data analysis and statistical computing.  While R contains many built-in statistical procedures, a powerful feature of R is the facility for users to extend these procedures to suit their own needs.  Excellent graphing capability […]

The 2nd Annual Data for Public Good Symposium

Forum Hall, Palmer Commons

Do you have experience in working alongside community partners in data analysis or program evaluation? Do you want to connect with others who are using their skills for public good? National efforts from organizations such as DataKind, Data Science for Social Good, and Statistics without Borders have been expanding in recent years as more individuals […]

Statistical Analysis with R

Modern Languages Building (MLB), Room 2001A

This is a two day workshop (March 4 and 5) in R which  is a free and open source environment for data analysis and statistical computing.  While R contains many built-in statistical procedures, a powerful feature of R is the facility for users to extend these procedures to suit their own needs.  Excellent graphing capability […]

Statistical Analysis with R

Modern Languages Building (MLB), Room 2001A

This is a two day workshop (March 4 and 5) in R which  is a free and open source environment for data analysis and statistical computing.  While R contains many built-in statistical procedures, a powerful feature of R is the facility for users to extend these procedures to suit their own needs.  Excellent graphing capability […]