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Activity Number: 215
Type: Luncheons
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
Sponsor: Section on Statistics and the Environment
Abstract - #305529
Title: Bayesian Applications in Environmental Science
Author(s): Eric P. Smith*+ and Keying Ye
Companies: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and The University of Texas at San Antonio
Address: Department of Statistics , Blacksburg, VA, ,
Keywords: environmetrics ; standards assessment ; Bayesian ; pollution
Abstract:

Advances in Bayesian statistics have created opportunities for environmental applications. We will discuss successful applications of Bayesian statistics in environmental application, why we should use Bayesian statistics, and why the Bayesian approach might not meet the approval of federal agencies.

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