If you are interested in giving a talk, please email Dr. Guillermo Alesandroni (galesandroni@csuchico.edu).
Colloquia are typically held on Friday in Holt 175. Please see below for specific information. Refreshments are served at 3:45 pm and the talk begins at 4:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend!
| Speaker | Institution | Date |
| Daniel Vallieres | CSU Chico | Sept. 13 |
| Russell J. Bowater | Ind. Stat. Consultant | Sept. 27 |
| Rusiru Gambheera | UC Santa Barbara | Oct. 4 |
| Jon Aycock | UC San Diego | Nov. 1 |
| James Upton | UC Santa Cruz | Nov. 15 |
| Rick Danner | University of Vermont | Nov. 22 |
Upcoming talk
Friday, September 27 — Holt 175, 4:00pm
Russell J. Bowater — Independent statistical consultant
Title: The 7 hardest lessons to learn in statistics
Abstract: What is the current state of the theory of statistical inference? Is it essentially in a good state except for a relatively small number of issues that need to be tidied up? Or is what is usually presented as being the standard and accepted theory of statistical inference so full of conceptual holes that it is nothing short of an embarrassment for anyone who wishes to describe themselves as a statistician? This talk explores these questions by presenting lessons that arguably need to be learnt but have proved difficult to learn for reasons that to a great extent are not related to doing good independent and impartial science. By exposing ourselves to such an uncomfortable level of introspection, a greater understanding can be gained about what we have done, where we are at and where we should be going.
Friday, October 4 — Holt 175, 4:00pm
Rusiru Gambheera — UC Santa Barbara
Title: TBD
Abstract: TBD
Friday, November 1 — Holt 175, 4:00pm
Jon Aycock — UC San Diego
Title: TBD
Abstract: TBD
Friday, November 15 — Holt 175, 4:00pm
James Upton — UC Santa Cruz
Title: TBD
Abstract: TBD
Friday, November 22 — Holt 175, 4:00pm
Rick Danner — University of Vermont
Title: TBD
Abstract: TBD
Friday, September 13 — Holt 175, 4:00pm
Daniel Vallieres — CSU Chico
Title: Have you ever wondered if graphs should have legs?
Abstract: Graph theorists have been considering graphs with legs for quite some time now for various different reasons. In this talk, we will explain why this enlargement of the category of graphs might be interesting as well from the point of view of the analogy between number theory and graph theory.