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Vision: To focus on the synthesis of statistical sciences and applied mathematical sciences with disciplinary science to confront difficult data- and model-driven scientific challenges. Past SAMSI Programs 2002-03 Inverse Problem Methodology in Complex Stochastic Models Large Scale Computer Models for Environmental Systems Challenges in Stochastic Computation 2003-04 Network Modeling for the Internet Multiscale Model Development and Control Design Data Mining and Machine Learning 2004-05 Latent Variable Models in the Social Sciences Data Assimilation in Geophysical Systems Computational Modeling of Infectious Disease

Current and Future Programs 2005-06 National Security and Homeland Defense (Full Year) Financial Mathematics, Statistics and Econometrics (Fall) Astrostatistics (Spring) Multiplicity and Replicability in Scientific Studies (July, 06) 2006-07 High Dimensional Inference and Random Matrices (Fall) Development, Assessment and Utilization of Complex Computer Models (with subprograms for engineering models, environmental/ecological models, granular/fluid flow models, and methodology) (Full Year)

Programs on the Horizon 2007-08 Risk Analysis Waves in Random Media Sensor Networks in Ecology 2008-09 Dynamic Monte Carlo for Statistical and Scientific Computing Mathematical and Statistical Models for Neuronal Activity Agent-based Modeling in the Social Sciences Algebraic Techniques in Statistics and Systems Biology

Opportunities for Participation Proposing and leading a research program Visiting researchers (short and long term) Workshop participation Providing testbed problems and data Postdoctoral opportunities (2+ years) Graduate students participate in major research programs summer interdisciplinary workshops Undergraduate workshops

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Astrostatistics Program Joint between SAMSI and CASt Program leaders: G. J. Babu (Penn State) - Chair, Eric Feigelson (Penn State), Tom Loredo (Cornell University), Donald Richards (Penn State), Alanna Connors (Eureka Scientific), and Larry Wasserman (Carnegie-Mellon University). Jim Berger (SAMSI) is Directorate Liaison, and Peter Bickel (Berkeley) is National Advisory Committee Liaison. Long term visitors: Jogesh Babu, Phil Gregory, John Hartigan,Bill Jefferys, Jiashun Jin, Jaeyong Lee, Ji Meng Loh, Tom Loredo, Louis Lyons, David van Dyk, Michael Woodroofe Graduate students: Floyd Bullard, Pablo de la Cruz, Hyunsook Lee, Nicholas Robbins, Lingsong Zhang ‘Official’ local faculty and scientists: Merlise Clyde, Woncheol Jang, Arlie Petters, Zhengyuan Zhu

Astrostatistics Seminar Workshops Tutorial on Bayesian Astrostatistics (January 18-20, 2006) at SAMSI Tutorial on Nonparametric Inference (January 21-22, 2006) at SAMSI Tutorial on Astronomy for Statisticians (January 21-22, 2006) at SAMSI Opening workshop (January 23-25, 2006) at SAMSI Several topical mini-workshops or intensive research weeks: TBD Summer School in Statistics for Astronomers and Physicists (June 6-10, 2006) at Penn State. Pre-conference software tutorial (Sunday, June 11, 2006) at Penn State Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy IV (June 12-15, 2006) at Penn State Statistical Inference Problems in High Energy Physics and Astronomy (July 15-20, 2006) at BIRS Conference Center, Banff Astrostatistics Seminar Ongoing research organized by working groups, operating throughout the program. To date, the following working groups are planned. Exoplanets (Bill Jefferys) Statistical Issues in Particle Physics (Louis Lyons) Surveys and Population Studies (Tom Loredo) Gravitational Lensing (Arlie Petters) Source Detection and Feature Detection (David van Dyk)

G. J. Babu – Director, E. Feigelson – Associate Director Partners: Grist, iAstro, CDS, CGWP, PSGC, SAMSI Serves as a crossroads where researchers at the interfaces between statistics, data analysis, astronomy, space and observational physics collaborate, develop and share methodologies, and together prepare the next generation of researchers. http://astrostatistics.psu.edu Diversity of statistical issues confronting astronomy today led to the creation of the Center for Astrostatistics at Penn State in 2003 to facilitate development and promulgation of statistical expertise and toolkits for astronomy and related observational sciences. The activities of the Center are multi-faceted: Conduct and support research Provide forums where active researchers can interact Foster new cross-disciplinary collaborations Liaise with other organizations Disseminate advanced methodologies through curriculum development, tutorial workshops, Web-based resources, and public software. GRIST:  Grid Data Mining for Astronomy: An NSF - Information Technology Research (ITR) Project iAstro:  Computational and information infrastructure in the Astronomical DataGrid (COST:  Cooperation in Science and Technology, Action 283 ) CDS:  Centre de Donnees astronomiques de Strasbourg, France SAMSI:  Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina CGWP:  Center for Gravitational Wave Physics: An NSF Physics Frontier Center PSGC:  Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium

Foster collaborations Improve the statistical methods in astronomy research Tutorials/Summer schools to train the next generation in both the communities Web resources StatCodes Annotated Bibliography Software tutorials Diversity of statistical issues confronting astronomy today led to the creation of the Center for Astrostatistics at Penn State in 2003 to facilitate development and promulgation of statistical expertise and toolkits for astronomy and related observational sciences. The activities of the Center are multi-faceted: Conduct and support research Provide forums where active researchers can interact Foster new cross-disciplinary collaborations Liaise with other organizations Disseminate advanced methodologies through curriculum development, tutorial workshops, Web-based resources, and public software. GRIST:  Grid Data Mining for Astronomy: An NSF - Information Technology Research (ITR) Project iAstro:  Computational and information infrastructure in the Astronomical DataGrid (COST:  Cooperation in Science and Technology, Action 283 ) CDS:  Centre de Donnees astronomiques de Strasbourg, France SAMSI:  Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina CGWP:  Center for Gravitational Wave Physics: An NSF Physics Frontier Center PSGC:  Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium

Now open for registration & contributed papers Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy IV June 12-15, 2006 Penn State University Now open for registration & contributed papers http://astrostatistics.psu.edu/scma4/ Diversity of statistical issues confronting astronomy today led to the creation of the Center for Astrostatistics at Penn State in 2003 to facilitate development and promulgation of statistical expertise and toolkits for astronomy and related observational sciences. The activities of the Center are multi-faceted: Conduct and support research Provide forums where active researchers can interact Foster new cross-disciplinary collaborations Liaise with other organizations Disseminate advanced methodologies through curriculum development, tutorial workshops, Web-based resources, and public software. GRIST:  Grid Data Mining for Astronomy: An NSF - Information Technology Research (ITR) Project iAstro:  Computational and information infrastructure in the Astronomical DataGrid (COST:  Cooperation in Science and Technology, Action 283 ) CDS:  Centre de Donnees astronomiques de Strasbourg, France SAMSI:  Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina CGWP:  Center for Gravitational Wave Physics: An NSF Physics Frontier Center PSGC:  Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium

Tutorials and Opening Workshop Talks of Atrostatistics Program at SAMSI January 18-25, 2006 Available at http://astrostatistics.psu.edu/samsi06/