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.

2008 Conference Program (PDF)

Invited Speakers – Abstracts & Talks

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

Organizers

Hani Doss, George Casella, and Malay Ghosh

Sponsors

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