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Activity Number:
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350
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Type:
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Luncheons
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistics and the Environment
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| Abstract - #307558 |
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Title:
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Keeping Our Jobs: Relevance of Statistical Research in a Production Environment
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Author(s):
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Gretchen Moisen*+
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Companies:
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U.S. Forest Service
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Address:
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Rocky Mountain Research Station, Ogden , UT, 84401,
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Abstract:
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There is no shortage of statistical challenges in ecological and environmental applications. However, budgets for natural resource work are in decline, and individual scientists---as well as entire research projects---are being cut if not deemed 'relevant' by their parent organizations. Statisticians and quantitative scientists are being forced to ask a number of questions. Are we solving the most critical problems? Are we effectively marketing our ideas? What are the most effective ways to communicate our results? Are our proposed solutions being transitioned into a production stream? How should we facilitate organizational change? What are our metrics for success? This roundtable will provide an opportunity to compare and discuss strategies for ensuring the relevance of statistical research during lean budget years.
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- Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
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