Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy III

Pennsylvania State Univ University Park, University Park PA

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Abstract

This award provides funds to support graduate students and young researchers to attend the conference Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy III, to be held from July 18-21, 2001, at the Penssylvania State University, University Park, PA. The primary focus of this cross-disciplinary conference is on applying advanced statistical techniques for the analysis of observational data in astronomy. One of the topics of the conference will be statistical methods for extremely large data sets and information systems. Another topic is statistical aspects of dealing with data resulting from the current revolution in observational cosmology. The organizing committee and speakers represent both communities and cross-disciplinary discussion is encouraged.