Logistic regression is a statistical method used to model binary outcome variables, such as whether a patient recovers or not, using a set of predictors. There are many competing methods for ...

The Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) contributes to a better understanding of important national issues by working to improve the statistical methods and information on which public policy ...

Abstract: The goal of this lecture note is to review the problem of free energy minimization as a unified framework underlying the definition of maximum entropy modeling, generalized Bayesian ...

An academic, professional and personal development seminar series presented by leading female mathematicians to offer support, encouragement and advice to female staff and students. All members of the ...

Each semester, the Connell School brings to Boston College an inspiring leader who speaks on an issue at the forefront of health care. Pinnacle lectures are open to all Boston College students, staff, ...

Abstract: Understanding spatial variation in extreme events is critical for risk management and early warning systems. Spatial extremes exhibit complex dependence structures that require sophisticated ...

Alison Etheridge is Professor of Probability at the University of Oxford where she holds a joint appointment in the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics and a Fellowship at Magdalen College. She ...

Kaavya: Thursdays 12-1 PM @ GHC by 5th floor by the kitchen Ayudh: Wednesdays 5-6PM @ GHC 8014 The course explores what is arguably the next frontier/paradigm in AI ...

Probability theory is indispensable in computer science: It is at the core of artificial intelligence and machine learning, which require decision making under uncertainty. It is integral to CS theory ...

After passing the course the students can conduct simple statistical analyses. They know how to calculate summary statistics and how to properly visualize data. Students are able to select suitable ...

Imai, Kosuke, Dustin Tingley, and Teppei Yamamoto. (2013). “Experimental Designs for Identifying Causal Mechanisms.'' Journal of the Royal Statistical Society ...