Statistics Department Alumni Workshop 2002

Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9, 2002

Alumni, Friends of the Department, and

Prospective Students Welcome to Attend!

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From our invitation letter:

The Statistics Department and its Student Advisory Committee (SAC) will hold its Fourth Alumni Workshop on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9, 2002. The Workshop will again be held in conjunction with our Prospective Student Days, providing a broad mix of experiences, perspectives, and research interests.

This year, our keynote speaker will be Dr. Mark Becker. Dr. Becker is Dean of the School of Public Health and Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. from Penn State in 1985. Dr. Becker's research on statistical methodology has appeared in leading journals of biometrics, medical statistics, sociology, and statistics, and he has co-authored publications in journals of accident analysis and prevention, dentistry, epidemiology, health services research, medicine, nursing, nutrition, and occupational health. In addition to his keynote address on Friday morning, she will speak at the Department colloquium on Thursday afternoon.You are, of course, welcome to attend the colloquium as well.

The Workshop will provide the opportunity for graduate alumni to give short talks about their current research or professional career. In addition, students and faculty will talk about ongoing research in our Department. To help develop a strong network between alumni and current students, there will be opportunities for alumni to meet with interested students. The Department currently has 25 Bachelors, 22 Masters and 24 PhD students. Approximately 25 students are expected to complete their degrees by August 2002. Space will be available for alumni to display recruiting information, and to privately interview interested students on Saturday. It is hoped that alumni will take advantage of this recruiting opportunity.

Please check our web page for additional details and schedule updates:

We do hope you can make it!

The Department of Statistics and the Alumni Workshop Committee

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Housing Information

The Days Inn, which is located within walking distance of campus, is providing a group rate of $68+tax for a single and $78+tax for a double room. The group name is 'PSU Statistics Alumni Workshop' and the reservations must be made by January 10, 2002. The toll free reservation number is (800) 258-3297 .

Other accommodations may be found at:

Happy Valley Motor Inn, 1245 S Atherton, $38-46+tax, (814) 238-8461;
Hotel State College, 100W College, $55-65+tax, (814) 237-4350.

A listing of other hotels and motels in the State College area can be found at: http://www.state-college.com/hotels.html

More options may be found at http://www.statecollege.com/tourism

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Preliminary Workshop Schedule

(last update 1-22-02)

NOTE: The Keynote Speaker will also give a presentation in our Thursday colloquium. There will be a reception following the talk.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Eisenhower Auditorium
*Session 1*	*Opening Session* *Chair:* *Jim Rosenberger*
9:00AM--9:05AM	Welcome Jim Rosenberger Head, Department of Statistics
9:05AM--10:05AM	Keynote Address Dr. Mark Becker University of Minnesota
10:05AM--10:30AM	Morning Break
*Session 2*	Alumni Talks *Chair:* KB Boomer
10:30AM--10:50AM	Scott Pammer, Minitab
10:50AM--11:10AM	Scott Beattie, Eli Lilly
11:10AM--11:30AM	Jessica Martinelli
11:30AM--11:40AM
11:45AM	Group Photograph
12:00PM--12:45PM	Lunch (Eisenhower Auditorium)
1:00PM--1:50PM	Tour of Palmer Museum of Art
*Session 3*	*Faculty and Student Talks* *Chair:* Runze Li
2:00PM--2:20PM	Steve Rathbun, Associate Professor
2:20PM--2:35PM	Jim McDermott, PhD candidate
2:35PM--2:50PM	Jiping Wang, PhD candidate
2:50PM--3:00PM	Farzad Noubary, Undergraduate student
3:00PM--3:30PM	Coffee Break
*Session 4*	Alumni Talks *Chair:* Steven K. Thompson
3:30PM--4:00PM	David Burn, Consumer Union
4:00PM--4:20PM	Runze Li, Assistant Professor
4:20PM--4:30PM	Closing Remarks Steven K. Thompson Chairman, Graduate Student Admission Committee
4:30PM--5:30PM	Job Fair 327 Thomas Building
5:30PM--7:00PM	RECEPTION Hintz Family Alumni Center
7:00PM--9:00PM	Dinner (On Your Own)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 327 Thomas building
9:00AM--12:00Noon	Job Interviews 327 Thomas Building