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 & Practice Workshop 3-4 October 2007 EXTREMES: Events, Models & Mathematical Theory Workshop 22-24 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 Imaging Problems 31 January – 1 February 2008  Environmental Sensor Networks Research Working Groups January - July 2008 Opening Workshop 13-26 January 2008

3. SAMSI Students’ 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 - RISK Program SAMSI Two-Day Undergraduate Workshop 29 February - 1 March 2008 - Random Media Program SAMSI/CRSC Undergraduate Workshop 19-23 May 2008 (at NCSU)  CRSC/SAMSI Workshop for Graduate Students 21-29 July 2008 (at NCSU)

4. 2008-9 Research Programs  2008 Meta-analysis: Synthesis and Appraisal of Multiple Sources of Empirical Evidence  2-13 June 2008  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.  Please fill out the evaluation form!  If you are receiving a reimbursement: Check with staff about receipts required Non-US citizens: reimbursement requires receipts (total > indicated reimbursement limit)

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