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Hello Member,
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As we head into the winter months, please bundle up and join us for our exciting events!
Are you ready for snow?
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December Luncheon |
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Please join us for another exciting talk in the CCASA's 2010-2011 Luncheon program!
Our very own Borko D. Jovanovic will be giving a talk on the need for an experimental approach to mathematics in "Numbers, Proofs and Machines: 20th Century from David Hilbert to Gregory Chaitin."
Borko D. Jovanovic, PhD
Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Northwestern University
"Numbers, Proofs and Machines: 20th Century from David Hilbert to Gregory Chaitin"
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Noon to 1:30PM
The East Bank Club
500 N. Kingsbury, Chicago 60610
Abstract
In this presentation Dr. Jovanovic gives a very brief history of mathematics and its relation to the sciences up to the 20th century, then introduces David Hilbert's (early 20th century) grand plan for a formalization of all of mathematics that would simultaneously meet three goals:
- Completeness: all true mathematical statements can be proved in the formalism.
- Consistency: no contradiction can be obtained in the formalism.
- Decidability: there should be an algorithm for deciding the truth or falsity of any mathematical statement.
He then plans a surprisingly easily followed and entertaining description of ideas of Godel, Turing and others to convince us that Hilbert's plan in unattainable.
In this context Dr. Jovanovic will present his take on recent ideas by Gregory Chaitin to suggest the study of mathematics is not so different from physics or chemistry - we need an experimental approach (a computational approach) to mathematics.
You will walk away from this talk feeling much more comfortable using mathematical models to describe a world where so much is unknowable.
Dr. Jovanovic, Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University has research interests in clinical trials, epidemiology, basic science data, and in communication of statistical ideas. As a Biostatistician, he divides his time between the NU Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition, Dr. Jovanovic is Director of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics for the Special Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) in Prostate Cancer and also in Lymphoma.
He then plans a surprisingly easily followed and entertaining description of ideas of Godel, Turing and others to convince us that Hilbert's plan in unattainable. In this context Dr. Jovanovic will present his take on recent ideas by Gregory Chaitin to suggest the study of mathematics is not so different from physics or chemistry - we need an experimental approach (a computational approach) to mathematics. You will walk away from this talk feeling much more comfortable using mathematical models to describe a world where so much is unknowable. Dr. Jovanovic, Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University has research interests in clinical trials, epidemiology, basic science data, and in communication of statistical ideas. As a Biostatistician, he divides his time between the NU Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition, Dr. Jovanovic is Director of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics for the Special Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) in Prostate Cancer and also in Lymphoma.
He then plans a surprisingly easily followed and entertaining description of ideas of Godel, Turing and others to convince us that Hilbert's plan in unattainable. In this context Dr. Jovanovic will present his take on recent ideas by Gregory Chaitin to suggest the study of mathematics is not so different from physics or chemistry - we need an experimental approach (a computational approach) to mathematics. You will walk away from this talk feeling much more comfortable using mathematical models to describe a world where so much is unknowable. Dr. Jovanovic, Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University has research interests in clinical trials, epidemiology, basic science data, and in communication of statistical ideas. As a Biostatistician, he divides his time between the NU Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition, Dr. Jovanovic is Director of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics for the Special Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) in Prostate Cancer and also in Lymphoma.
Lunch is $30 for CCASA members, $35 for non-members. Non-members, join the chapter for a year for only $15 and get the discount plus all of the other benefits of membership! As usual, the Lucile Derrick Fund will purchase a limited number of tickets for students who wish to attend. If you are a student and would like to take advantage of this offer, please register online below, and contact Gerald Funk, expressing your interest.
Please e-mail Gerald Funk at gfunk@luc.edu or call at 773-508-3561 for more information.
Register online now at http://www.123signup.com/calendar?Org=chicagoasa
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January Luncheon - Future of Statistics |
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For all who hope that in 1, 5, 10 or 20 years, the job title "Statistician" will mean respect, relevance and bountiful compensation, our January luncheon is for you!
"Past, Present and Future of Statistics"
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Noon to 1:30PM
The East Bank Club
500 N. Kingsbury, Chicago 60610
Wiley (the publishers of the 16-volume "Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences" by Kotz et al) will be sending their seasoned publisher for statistics and mathematics to give us a luncheon program detailing the publishing of these books (along with the hot topics as well as the recently prominent techniques and applications). Then, he will lead a free-wheeling and exciting round table/public forum on the future of statistics. It is rumored that one of the encyclopedia's editors will join us by telecom. Come equipped to talk about the areas you are preparing for the Statistical Revolution. And, by all means, feel free to ask questions, render opinions, and/or just sit back for the virtual "blog."
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Spring Workshop |
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Please save the date for our ASA Chicago Chapter Spring 2011 Workshop!
Details are being finalized, but we are delighted to present the following workshop:
"Regression Modeling with Many Correlated Predictors"
Jay Magidson, Statistical Innovations
Tony Babinec, AB Analytics
Friday, April 1, 2011
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Rush University Medical Center
1653 W Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612
Abstract
Recent advances in analysis of high dimensional data now allow reliable regression models to be developed even when the number of predictors exceeds the number of cases! In this course we begin by reviewing problems and limitations with traditional linear and logistic regression. Our applications-oriented presentation provides insight into how the new approaches work through examples and by providing an overview of the relevant theory, supplemented by the supporting equations. We use real and simulated data sets to illustrate the different approaches.
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Put On Your Thinking Cap |
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The theme of this year's Spring CCASA Conference is Sports Statistics - please mark your calendars and dust off your baseball (thinking) caps!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Leo Burnett offices
35 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago IL
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Statisticians - Are You Ready for a Revolution? |
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The September 2010 issue of the
Amstat News highlighted the impending revolution for the future generation of statisticians. Read some excerpts below:
"The Statistics profession has reached a tipping point.
The need for valid statistical tools is greater than ever; data sets are massive, often measuring hundreds of thousands of measurements for a single subject.
The field is ready for a revolution, one driven by clear, objective benchmarks by which tools can be evaluated."
"Why do we need a revolution? Sadly, 99.99% of all data analyses are based on the applications of so-called parametric (or other restrictive) statistical models that assume the data-generating distributions have specific forms. Many agree that these models are wrong. That is, statisticians know linear or logistic regression models and Cox proportional hazards models are specified incorrectly. But, they still use them to draw conclusions and then hope these conclusions are not TOO wrong."
"..we should stop fooling ourselves and actually design and develop powerful machines and statistical tools that can carry out specific learning tasks. There is no better time to make a truly meaningful difference."
Click here to read the entire article.
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About the Parameter |
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PARAMETER, newsletter of the Chicago Chapter of the American Statistical Association, is published 10 times a year as a service to its members. To submit material for publication, contact the Editor, Linda Burtch, email: lburtch@burtchworks.com
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