1. Vision: To focus on the synthesis of the statistical sciences and the applied mathematical sciences with disciplinary science to confront difficult data- and model-driven scientific challenges. Location: NISS building (soon, with a new wing!) Research Triangle Park North Carolina Information: www.samsi.info

2. 2007-8 Research Programs Risk Analysis, Extreme Events and Decision Theory Research Working Groups September 2007 - May 2008 Opening Workshop 16–19 September 2007 RISK: Perception, Policy and Practice Workshop 3-4 October 2007 EXTREMES: Events, Models and Mathematical Theory Workshop 21-23 January 2008 RISK Revisited: Progress and Challenges Workshop 21 May 2008 Random Media Research Working Groups September 2007 - May 2008 Opening Workshop 23-26 September 2007 Environmental Sensor Networks Research Working Groups January - June 2008 Opening Workshop 19-22 January 2008

3. SAMSI Events in 2007-8 SAMSI Undergraduate Events for 2007-8 Infinite Possibilities Conference 2-3 November 2007 (at NCSU) SAMSI Two-Day Undergraduate Workshop 9-10 November 2007 SAMSI Two-Day Undergraduate Workshop 29 February - 1 March, 2008 SAMSI/CRSC Undergraduate Workshop 19-23 May 2008 (at NCSU) CRSC/SAMSI Workshop for Graduate Students 21-29 July 2008 (at NCSU)

4. Future Research Programs 2008 Meta-analysis: Synthesis and Appraisal of Multiple Sources of Empirical Evidence (Summer) 2008-9 Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Statistical and Scientific Computing Algebraic Techniques in Statistics and Systems Biology

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

6. Program Organizational Issues Staff know the answers to all questions! Speakers, please give your slides in advance to postdoc to put on the computer. A microphone is available. The little white slide changer works by rotation! If you absolutely must use your own computer, please give a copy of your slides to the postdocs, for posting on the web. Poster session/reception/advertisement-session. Please fill out the evaluation form! If you are receiving a per diem for meals: if US citizen or permanent resident, no receipts required otherwise, reimbursement requires receipts (total > indicated reimbursement limit)

7. Enjoy the program! Information: www.samsi.info