2008: Bayesian Model Selection & Objective Methods

January 11-12, 2008

The workshop will focus on recent developments in the area of Bayesian model selection and those aspects of objective methods that have to do with model selection. A major purpose of the workshop is to discuss the many recent significant developments in Bayesian model selection; to discuss practical implementation; and to identify important problems and new research directions. All sessions are plenary, and the invited speakers include Merlise Clyde, Ming-Hui Chen, David Draper, Dean Foster, Ed George, Michael Jordan, David Madigan, Glen Meeden, Adrian Raftery, Marina Vannucci, Yuhong Yang. The workshop will also include a contributed poster session.

Invited Speakers – Abstracts & Talks

Merlise Clyde, Duke University
Ming-Hui Chen, University of Connecticut
David Draper, University of California, Santa Cruz
Dean Foster, University of Pennsylvania
Ed George, University of Pennsylvania
Michael Jordan, University of California, Berkeley
David Madigan, Columbia University
Glen Meeden, University of Minnesota
Adrian Raftery, University of Washington
Marina Vannucci, Rice University
Yuhong Yang, University of Minnesota

Organizers

Hani Doss, George Casella, and Malay Ghosh

Sponsors

National Science Foundation
Info Tech
UF Graduate School
UF Department of Statistics