2023
![Zhen Dai, CAM PhD student](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
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 “
![Liangzong Ma, MS Student](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
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”
![Lexing Ying](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
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”
![Zixuan Wu, MS Student](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
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”
![Subhodh Kotekal, PhD student](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
Student Seminar: Subhodh Kotekal
2:00–4:00 pm Jones 304
Dissertation Proposal Presentation
SUBHODH KOTEKAL, Department of Statistics, The University of Chicago
“Null Estimation in Large Scale Inference”
![Sounak Paul, PhD Student](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
Student Seminar: Sounak Paul
1:00–2:00 pm Jones 304
Dissertation Proposal Presentation
SOUNAK PAUL, Department of Statistics, The University of Chicago
“Deep Neural Networks for Orbit Recovery from Method of Moments”
![Madhuri Raman, MS Student](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
Student Seminar: Madhuri Raman
10:00–10:30 am Via Zoom
Master’s Thesis Presentation
MADHURI RAMAN, Department of Statistics, The University of Chicago
“Fixed-Effects vs. Random-Effects Models for Clustered Longitudinal Binary Outcomes”
![Shuo Xie, MS Student](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
Student Seminar: Shuo Xie
3:00–3:30 pm Jones 111
Master’s Thesis Presentation
SHUO XIE, Department of Statistics, The University of Chicago
“Hidden State Variability of Pretrained Language Models Can Guide Computation Reduction for Transfer Learning”
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Statistics Colloquium: Lars Peter Hansen
4:30–5:30 pm Jones 303
LARS PETER HANSEN, Departments of Statistics and Economics; University of Chicago Booth School of Business
“Risk, Ambiguity, and Misspecification: Decision Theory, Robust Control, and Statistics”
![Zhao Lyu, PhD student, Computational and Applied Mathematics](https://d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/shared-resources/i/template/transparent.gif)
CAM and Stats Student Seminar: Zhao Lyu
12:30–1:30 pm Jones 226
ZHAO LYU, Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of Chicago
“Neighborhood selection with the oracle lasso in sparse high-dimensional graphs”