Legend:
CC = Vancouver Convention Centre
F = Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver
* = applied session ! = JSM meeting theme
Activity Details
3 * !
Sun, 7/29/2018,
2:00 PM -
3:50 PM
CC-West 301
Remembering Stephen E. Fienberg — Invited Papers
Memorial , Social Statistics Section, History of Statistics Interest Group, Survey Research Methods Section
Organizer(s): Alicia Carriquiry, Iowa State University; Asaph Young Chun, US Census Bureau
Chair(s): Amanda Luby, Carnegie Mellon University
2:05 PM
The Role of Statistics in Improving Forensic Science
Hal Stern, University of California, Irvine
2:20 PM
Causes of Effects and Effects of Causes: A Study of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Maria Cuellar, Carnegie Mellon University
2:35 PM
Discussant: Edward George, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
2:50 PM
Discussant: Alicia Carriquiry, Iowa State University
3:05 PM
Discussant: William Eddy, Carnegie Mellon University
3:20 PM
Floor Discussion
224
Mon, 7/30/2018,
2:00 PM -
3:50 PM
CC-West 301
In Memory of Charles Stein — Invited Papers
Memorial , History of Statistics Interest Group
Organizer(s): Emmanuel Candes, Stanford University; Jacqueline Meulman, Stanford University
Chair(s): Bradley Efron, Stanford University
2:05 PM
Charles Stein in the Beginning
Edward George, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
2:35 PM
Charles Stein and Shrinkage Estimation
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Carl Morris, Harvard University
3:05 PM
Measuring Sample Quality with Stein's Method
Lester Mackey, Microsoft Research New England
3:35 PM
Floor Discussion
392
Tue, 7/31/2018,
2:00 PM -
3:50 PM
CC-West 306
Remembering Ingram Olkin — Invited Papers
Memorial , History of Statistics Interest Group, Caucus for Women in Statistics
Organizer(s): Yulia Gel, University of Texas at Dallas; Amanda L. Golbeck, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Chair(s): Nancy Flournoy, University of Missouri
2:05 PM
Ingram Olkin: Multivariate Analysis, Inequalities, and Majorization
Presentation
Michael D. Perlman, University of Washington
2:30 PM
Ingram Olkin's Contributions to Meta-Analysis
Presentation
Larry Hedges, Northwestern University
2:55 PM
Personal Reminisces About Ingram Olkin
Presentation
Allan Sampson, University of Pittsburgh
3:20 PM
Ingram Olkin: a Mover and Shaker for Women in Statistics
Presentation
Amanda L. Golbeck, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3:45 PM
Floor Discussion
599
Thu, 8/2/2018,
8:30 AM -
10:20 AM
CC-West 217
In Memoriam: Alastair Scott — Invited Papers
Memorial , Survey Research Methods Section, International Association of Survey Statisticians, History of Statistics Interest Group
Organizer(s): Stas Kolenikov, Abt Associates
Chair(s): Stas Kolenikov, Abt Associates
8:35 AM
Impact of Alastair Scott's Contributions to Sample Survey Theory and Methods
Presentation
J. N. K. Rao, Carleton University
9:05 AM
Taking the Rao--Scott Working Likelihood Seriously
Thomas Lumley, University of Auckland
9:35 AM
Alastair in New Zealand
Presentation
Chris Wild, University of Auckland
10:05 AM
Floor Discussion
641 !
Thu, 8/2/2018,
10:30 AM -
12:20 PM
CC-West 306
Memorial Session for Joseph Hilbe: a Statistician Who Counted! — Invited Papers
Memorial , International Statistical Institute, Section on Statistics in Sports, Astrostatistics Special Interest Group, History of Statistics Interest Group
Organizer(s): Kimberly F Sellers, Georgetown University
Chair(s): Justine Shults, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
10:35 AM
An Overview of Count Data Models, Their Use, and Their Implementation in Software
Presentation
James Hardin, University of South Carolina
10:55 AM
An Overview of Generalized Linear Models with Applications in Astronomy
Rafael S. de Souza, UNC Chapel Hill and International Astrostatistics Association
11:15 AM
Dr. Joseph Hilbe and his Impact on the Development of New methods for Discrete Data Analysis
Presentation
Justine Shults, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
11:35 AM
Joseph Hilbe: Athlete, Coach, Statistician and Mentor
Michael Hilbe, Arizona State University
11:55 AM
Discussant: Kimberly F Sellers, Georgetown University
12:15 PM
Floor Discussion
