C
28–31—24th International Methodology Models and applications will be discussed Hanoi, Vietnam; (844) 754-5125; nkn@
ALEND
Symposium, Gatineau, Ottawa using the general modeling framework of
designcomputing.net.
The theme for this conference is “Data the Mplus program (www.statmodel.com).
AR
Collection: Challenges, Achievements, An overview of conventional and new tech-
➤5–7—BIT Life Sciences’ 2nd Annual
OF E
and New Directions.” It will bring niques will be given, including complier-
World Congress of Gene-2008 (WCG
together statistical methodologists and average causal effect estimation (regression
VENT
2008), Guangzhou, China
analysts from the data collection com- mixture analysis), latent class analysis, factor
This conference will promote the develop- S
munity—including those from private, and IRT mixture modeling, latent transi-
ments of gene science and technology by
government, university, and other research tion analysis, growth mixture modeling,
allowing attendees to exchange ideas, make
organizations—to address a variety of and survival analysis with latent variables.
acquaintances, and become familiar with
topics related to data collection. The first For each topic, issues of model specifica-
the most recent science and technology
day will consist of workshops, while the tion, identification, ML estimation, testing,
in the field. For more information, visit
following days will consist of both plenary and model modification will be discussed.
www.bitlifesciences.com/wcg2008 or contact
and multiple streams of parallel sessions. Mplus input setups will be provided, and
Amy Guo, 26 Gaoneng St., R405, Dalian
Additional research and results will be Mplus output is used for the interpretation
Hightech Zone, Dalian, International
presented via poster sessions. For details, of analysis results. For details, visit www.
116025, China; 0086-411-84799609-813;
visit
www.statcan.ca/english/conferences/ umich.edu/~cscar/workshops/MPlus.html
amy@genecongress.com.
symposium2008 or contact Chris Mohl, or contact Brady West, 3550-C Rackham
100 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; (734)
*8–12—64th Annual Deming
Ontario K1A 0T6, Canada; 764-5286;
bwest@umich.edu.
Conference on Applied Statistics,
symposium2008@statcan.ca.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
12–14—International Workshop on
The purpose of this conference and the fol-
Flexible Modeling: Smoothing and
November
lowing two-day short courses is to provide
Robustness, Leuven, Belgium
a learning experience around recent devel-
The general theme of this workshop is semi
3–7—Fifteenth Annual
opments in statistical methodologies. The
and nonparametric analysis and robust
Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics
conference is composed of 12 three-hour
statistical methods. Other themes include
Symposium, Savannah, Georgia
tutorials on current statistical topics of inter-
flexible smoothing and penalization, model
Donald A. Berry will deliver the keynote
est. Recognized experts in applied statistics
selection, nonparametric functional estima-
address, “New Developments in Bayesian
will give lectures and short courses based on
tion, modeling dependencies and inference
Clinical Trials.” For more information, visit
their recently published books. For more
for copulas, robust multivariate outlier
bass.georgiasouthern.edu or contact Ruth
information, visit www.demingconference.
detection, and semi and nonparametric
Whitworth, Georgia Southern University,
com or contact Walter Young, 16 Harrow
methods in time-series analysis. There will
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health,
Circle, Wayne, PA 19087-3852; (610) 989-
be invited talks, contributed talks, and post-
P.O. Box 8015, Statesboro, GA 30460;
1622;
demingchair@gmail.com.
er sessions. Also, a short course for doctoral
bass@georgiasouthern.edu.
students will follow. For details, visit wis.
kuleuven.be/stat/fmsr2008.php or contact
8–10—The Impact of Information
2009
Irène Gijbels, Celestijnenlaan 200B,
and Integrated Statistical Systems on
Leuven (Heverlee), International B-3001,
Socio-Economical Development,
Belgium; +32 16 322-018; irene.gijbels@
January
Ras-Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
wis.kuleuven.be.
This conference aims to shed light on the
➤26–28—2009 Bayesian Biostatistics,
role and importance of information systems
Houston, Texas
December
and integrated statistical systems in the
Attendees will have the opportunity to
socioeconomic development of modern
attend two courses on the first day of the
1–3—2008 International Conference on
societies in general and of Ras-Al-Khaimah
conference: The Use of Bayesian Statistics in
Applied Probability and Statistics (CAPS
in particular. The organizing committee
Clinical Trials and Applications of Bayesian
2008), Hanoi, Vietnam
invites you to be part of this conference.
Methods to Drug and Medical Device
This conference aims to promote practical
For details, visit
www.rakeconconf.ae or
Development. There will be invited pre-
applications of probability and statistics,
contact Mohamed El-Bassiouni, P.O. Box
sentations the following two days that will
particularly in business and industry, and
17555, Al-Ain, UAE, International 17555,
cover a variety of topics. For more informa-
to strengthen international relations among
United Arab Emirates; +9713 7133386;
tion, visit
www.mdanderson.org/departments/
researchers in these areas. Contributed
y.bassiouni@uaeu.ac.ae.
biostats or contact Lydia Davis, P.O. Box
papers may be on applied probability or any
301402, Unit 1409, Houston, TX 77030;
area of statistics. The conference will be of
➤
(713) 794-4142;
lbdavis@mdanderson.org.
*10–11—Categorical Latent interest to both researchers and practitio-
Variable Modeling in Mplus, Ann ners from business and industry. For more
Arbor, Michigan information, visit
www.action-m.com/
This short course will focus on recent CAPS2008 or contact Nam-Ky Nguyen,
advances in latent variable modeling. IPO Box 135, Hanoi, International
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