Archive for Queensland University of Technology

positions at QUT stats

Posted in Statistics with tags , , , , , , , , on September 4, 2017 by xi'an

Chris Drovandi sent me the information that the Statistics Group,  QUT, Brisbane, is advertising for three positions:

This is a great opportunity, a very active group, and a great location, which I visited several times, so if interested apply before October 1.

Bayes on the beach [and no bogus!]

Posted in pictures, Statistics, Travel, University life with tags , , , , , , , on July 27, 2016 by xi'an

Bayes on the Beach is a yearly conference taking place in Queensland Gold Coast and organised by Kerrie Mengersen and her BRAG research group at QUT. To quote from the email I just received, the conference will be held at the Mantra Legends Hotel on Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast during November 7 – 9, 2016. The conference provides a forum for discussion on developments and applications of Bayesian statistics, and includes keynote presentations, tutorials, practical problem-based workshops, invited oral presentations, and poster presentations. Abstract submissions are now open until September 2.

Xi’an Australian Tour 2012

Posted in Running, Statistics, Travel, University life with tags , , , , , , , , , , on May 25, 2012 by xi'an

Here is my schedule (so far) for my Australian trip this summer/winter… Looking forward meeting loads of interesting people, problems and places!

Tour Schedule

Date Host Institution Venue Time Title
12 July Australian Statistical Conference Meeting Room 11 9:30 am Approximate Bayesian Computation for model selection
13 July University of Adelaide TBC TBC TBC
16 July University of NSW Via AGR 2 pm ABC methods for Bayesian model choice
17 July University of Western Sydney TBC TBC Rao-Blackwellisation of sampling schemes
26 July University of Melbourne Russell Love theatre, Richard Berry (Bldg 160) 2 pm Approximate Bayesian computation (ABC): advances and limitations
26 July AMSI Public Lecture TBC
6 pm Simulation as a universal tool for statistics
27 July Monash University, Econometrics and Business Statistics seminar TBC
2 pm ABC methods for Bayesian model choice
14 August Australian National University Seminar Room G35, John Dedman (Bldg 27) 2 pm Approximate Bayesian computation (ABC): advances and limitations
15 August University of Wollongong CSSM Meeting (Goulburn) Rao-Blackwellisation of sampling schemes
20 August University of Queensland Room N201, Building 50 2 pm Rao-Blackwellisation of sampling schemes
21 August Queensland University of Technology GP-Z1064 Gibson Room TBC ABC methods for Bayesian model choice
21 August Queensland University of Technology GP-Z1064 Gibson Room TBC
Simulation as a universal tool for statistics