Canisius is the proud host of the 5th Joint Conference of the Upstate Chapters of the American Statistical Association (UPSTAT-2016). This conference will be held April 22 & 23 and will bring together faculty and students from several upstate universities and from Canada to focus on data science, statistical practice, and education. The conference features presentations, tutorials, a panel discussion, and two presentations from the keynote speaker, Richard De Veaux, PhD. Professor De Veaux is a fellow of the ASA and a renowned author, consultant, and educator.
This conference represents collaboration among several STEM fields on campus, with faculty members from Canisius’ Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, and Physics departments helping to organize the conference. Additional organizers include a number of local institutions: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, University at Buffalo, and Buffalo State.
Canisius students are strongly encouraged to present at this conference. This will be a great opportunity to showcase scholarship occurring on campus. Any thesis, project, or Ignatian Day presentation with a bit of statistical analysis would be welcome. There will be separate sessions for graduate and undergraduate students. Prizes will be given for the best presentations in each category. Fees for registration and the Friday night banquet will be waived for student presenters. The deadline for abstracts is Friday, March 11.
Details about the conference can be found at http://www.up-stat.org If you have questions or for more information, contact Mel Crotzer (crotzerm@canisius.edu) or Leonid Khinkis (Khinkis@canisius.edu).
Submitted by Mel Crotzer, adjunct professor, mathematics and statistics
