Past Events

2023

Zehua Lai, CAM PhD Student

CAM PhD Dissertation Defense: Zehua Lai

5:00–6:00 pm Jones 226

ZEHUA LAI, Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of Chicago
“Algebraic and Differential Geometry in Modern Optimization”

Apr 18
Yonghoon Lee, PhD Student

Student Seminar: Yonghoon Lee

11:00 am–1:00 pm Jones 303

Dissertation Presentation and Defense
YONGHOON LEE, Department of Statistics, The University of Chicago
“Robust estimation and distribution-free inference for supervised learning”

Apr 18
Ruodu Wang

Statistics Colloquium: Ruodu Wang

4:30–5:30 pm Jones 303

RUODU WANG, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo
“E-backtesting”

Apr 17
Nathan Waniorek, CAM PhD student

CAM and Stats Student Seminar: Nathan Waniorek

12:30–1:30 pm Jones 226

NATHAN WANIOREK, Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of Chicago
“Analysis of a Computational Framework for Bayesian Inverse Problems”

Apr 17
Lijia Zhou, PhD Student

Student Seminar: Lijia Zhou

12:00–1:00 pm Harper Memorial Library, Room 151

Dissertation Presentation and Defense
LIJIA ZHOU, Department of Statistics, The University of Chicago
“A Statistical Learning Theory for Models with High Complexity”

Apr 17
Kentaro Nakamura, MS Student

Student Seminar: Kentaro Nakamura

10:00–10:30 am Jones 304

Master’s Thesis Presentation
KENTARO NAKAMURA, Department of Statistics,  The University of Chicago
“Improving Text as Treatment Framework”

Apr 17
Zhen Dai, CAM PhD student

CAM PhD Dissertation Defense: Zhen Dai

3:00–4:00 pm Jones 303

ZHEN DAI, Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of Chicago
“Complexity and Numerical Stability in Matrix Computations and Nonconvex Optimization “

Apr 14
Liangzong Ma, MS Student

Student Seminar: Liangzong Ma

9:00–9:30 am Via Zoom

Master’s Thesis Presentation
LIANGZONG MA, Department of Statistics, The University of Chicago
“Identify Heterogeneity of Consumer Choice Using Machine Learning in Graph”

Apr 14
Lexing Ying

CAM Colloquium: Lexing Ying

4:00–5:00 pm Jones 303

Joint Colloquium with The Data Science Institute
LEXING YING, Department of Mathematics and Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering, Stanford University
“Quantum Numerical Analysis”

Apr 13
Zixuan Wu, MS Student

Student Seminar: Zixuan Wu

4:00–4:30 pm Via Zoom

Master’s Thesis Presentation
ZIXUAN WU, Department of Statistics, The University of Chicago
“Causal Mediation analysis for lifecourse Mendelian Randomization”

Apr 13