Program

Program co-chairs are Jane Harvill (Baylor University) and Ciprian Crainiceanu (Johns Hopkins University). Local arrangement and conference host committee members are K.B. Kulasekera and Doug Lorenz, University of Louisville. Ed Boone (Virginia Commonwealth University) will coordinate the Student Poster session and Awards. 

2013 Tentative Program (Updated May. 16, 2013)

Sunday June 2, 2013

5:00 - 7:00 PM - Registration and Mixer

Monday, June 3, 2013

7:00 - 8:00 AM - Registration

8:00 - 9:55 AM - SESSION 1: Biostatistics: Recent advances in statistical neuro-imaging research

      Session Chair: E. D Bone (Virginia Commonwealth University)

• 8:00-8:45 AM: Martin Lindquist (Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University)   Abstract:
  
• 8:45-9:20 AM: Russell Shinohara (Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Penn State University)   Abstract:  Slides
  
• 9:20-9:55 AM: Ying Guo (Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Emory University)   Abstract:
  

9:55 - 10:10 AM - Coffee Break

10:10 - 12:05 AM - SESSION 2: Spatio-temporal/statistics

       Session Chair: K.B Kulasekera (University of Louisville)

• 10:10-10:55 AM: Chris Wikle (Department of Statistics, University of Missouri)   Abstract:
• 10:55-11:30 AM: Nalini Ravishanker (Department of Statistics, University of Connecticut)   Abstract:
  
• 11:30-12:05 AM: Ye Liang (Oklahoma State University)    Abstract:

12:10 - 1:30 PM - PLENARY SESSION 1: Using distance correlation and SS-ANOVA to assess associations of familial relationships, lifestyle factors, diseases and mortality

     Session Chair: Jane Harvill (Baylor University)

• Speaker (12:10-1:10 PM): Grace Wahba (Department of Statistics, University of Wisconsin)   Abstract: Slides
  
• Discussant (1:10-1:30 PM): Yufeng Liu (Department of Statistics & OR, UNC-Chapel Hill)
• 2:30-5:30 PM: 9 Hole Golf event (organized by Mike Kutner) and mini tennis tournament (organized by David Hitchcock)
• 4:00-6:00 PM Hospitality Hour( Suite ##)
  

7:00 - 9:00 PM - SESSION 3: Algebraic Statistics

      Session Chair:Josh Patrick (Baylor University)

• 7:00-7:40 PM: Donald Richards (Department of Statistics, Penn State University)   Abstract:
  
• 7:40-8:20 PM: David Kahle (Department of Statistical Science, Baylor University)    Abstract:
• 8:20-9:00 PM Luis Garcia (Sam Houston State University)    Abstract:

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 

8:00 - 9:55 AM - SESSION 1: Biostatistics - Statistical methods for complex biological signals

      Session Chair: Chris Wikle (University of Missouri)

• 8:00-8:45 AM: Todd Ogden (Dept. of Biostat, Columbia University)
• 8:45-9:20 AM: Ana-Maria Staicu (Dept. of Statistics, NCSU)
• 9:20-9:55 AM: Jeff Goldsmith (Dept. of Biostat, Columbia University)   Abstract:
  

9:55 - 10:10 AM - Coffee Break

10:10 - 11:40 AM - PLENARY SESSION 2

       Session Chair: Elizabeth Slate (Florida State University)

• 10:10-11:10 AM: Brad Carlin (Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota)
• 11:10-11:40 AM: Discussant: Frank Harrell (Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University)

11:45-1:00 PM: Box Lunch

1:00 - 3:00 PM - CONTRIBUTED FACULTY POSTER SESSION

1:00 - 3:00 PM - STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION

5:30-6:00 PM: Hospitality hour

6:00-7:00 PM- BANQUET

      Session Chair:Don Edwards (University of South Carolina)

• 7:00-7:45 PM: Banquet Speaker Kathy Ensor (Department of Statistics, Rice University)
• 7:45-8:30 PM: Awards Ceremony and Pictures 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 

8:30 - 10:10 AM - SESSION 1: Challenges in Statistical Consulting

      Session Chair: Don Edwards (University of South Carolina)

• 8:30-9:20: Lori Thombs (Department of Statistics, University of Missouri)
• 9:20-10:10: Stacy Lindborg (Senior Director of Biostatistics at Biogen Idec)

10:10-10:30 AM - Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 12:10 PM - SESSION 2: Statistical Education

      Session Chair: John Weirman (Johns Hopkins University)

• 10:30-11:20: Webster West (North Carolina State University)    Abstract:
• 11:20-12:10: Monnie McGee (Dept. of Statistical Science at Southern Methodist University)