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Subject: SMB Digest v14i22

SMB Digest     May 28, 2014   Volume 14 Issue 22
ISSN 1086-6566

Editor: Richard Schugart richard(dot)schugart(at)gmail(dot)com

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Issue's Topics:
        Short Course: Predictive Analytics..., Jun 5, UT, Sydney
        Seminar: X SEMBIOMAT, Aug 6-8, Tingo María, Perú
        Symposium: BEER 2014, Oct 10-12, Claremont Colleges, CA, USA
        PhD Position: Evolutionary Theory, Uppsala U
        SMBnet Reminders


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From: Advanced Analytics <AdvancedAnalytics@uts.edu.au>
Date: May 23, 2014 12:03:40 AM
Subject: Short Course: Predictive Analytics..., Jun 5, UT, Sydney

AAI Short Course - 'Predictive Analytics ? an Introduction' - Thursday
5 June 2014
https://shortcourses-bookings.uts.edu.au/ClientView/Schedules/ScheduleDetail.aspx?ScheduleID=1602&EventID=1333
 
AAi's short course   'Predictive Analytics ? an Introduction' may be of
interest to you or others in your organisation or network.
 
Predictive analytics encompasses a variety of techniques from
statistics, modelling, machine learning, and data mining that analyse
current and historical facts to make predictions about future events. In
business, predictive models exploit patterns found in historical and
transactional data to identify risks and opportunities. The prediction
based on learned models will help better business operation, management
optimization and wise decision-making.

Short Course is particularly useful for all those involved in business
decisions for their organisation:
-Industry Practitioners working in analytics
-Managers wanting to know what Predictive Analytics is about
-Students, Researchers, Academic

Short Course topics
-Fundamentals of Predictive Analytics
-Data exploration, visualisation and preliminary analysis
-Predictive Modelling with Decision Trees and lab exercise
-Predictive Modelling with Regressions and lab exercise

Short Course outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will:
-Understand the basic concepts and techniques in predictive analytics
-Be able to perform, on large data sets, data exploration, visualisation
and
-Conduct and preliminary analysis using predictive modelling techniques
 
Please register here
https://shortcourses-bookings.uts.edu.au/ClientView/Schedules/ScheduleDetail.aspx?ScheduleID=1602&EventID=1333
 
An important foundation short course in the AAI series of advanced data
analytic short courses ? please view this short course and others here
http://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/our-research/advanced-analytics-institute/short-courses/upcoming-courses


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From: Roxana Lopez-Cruz <roximat@gmail.com>
Date: May 22, 2014 10:49:04 PM
Subject: Seminar: X SEMBIOMAT, Aug 6-8, Tingo María, Perú

X SEMBIOMAT

Tingo María, Perú
August 06 ? 08, 2014
 
SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadlines
Papers Abstracts Submission and Invited Session Proposals: June 20th
2014
Authors Notifications: June 30th 2014
Camera ready full papers: July 15th 2014

Topics Temas
-Population Dynamics/Dinámica Poblacional
-Mathematical Epidemiology/Epidemiologia Matemática
-Mathematical Ecology/Ecología Matemática
-Biostatistics/Bioestadística
-Medical Informatics/Informática Medica
-Biotechnology/Biotecnología
-Molecular Biology/Biología Molecular
-Mathematical Immunology/Inmunología Matemática
-Bioinformatics/Bioinformática
-Biocomputing/Biocomputación
 
And other topics on the life sciences that involve mathematics
statistics and computing science as a scientific support
Y otros temas en las 4 áreas de ciencias de la vida que involucren a la
Matemática estadística y la computación como soporte científico.

Please, send your abstracts to sembiomat.spmac@gmail.com
Enviar sus trabajos a: sembiomat.spmac@gmail.com


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From: Callender, Hannah <callende@up.edu>
Date: May 27, 2014 3:02:27 PM
Subject: Symposium: BEER 2014, Oct 10-12, Claremont Colleges, CA, USA

7th International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology: Education and
Research (BEER-2014)

October 10-12, 2014, Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA, USA

www.biomath.ilstu.edu/beer


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From: Claus Rüffler <claus.rueffler@ebc.uu.se>
Date: May 23, 2014 3:48:26 AM
Subject: PhD Position: Evolutionary Theory, Uppsala U

A 4-year Ph.D. position in evolutionary theory is available in the
research group of Dr. Claus Rueffler at the Evolutionary Biology Centre
(http://www.ebc.uu.se/) in Uppsala, Sweden. Starting date 1st of
September 2014, or as agreed upon.

Deadline for applications: 2014-06-30

Project:
Potential projects include:
(i) How do ecological and developmental factors affect the potential for
division of labor among individuals within groups and among parts within
an individual?
(ii) How does organismal and environmental complexity affect the
potential for the adaptive evolution of biological diversity?
Detailed research plans will be developed in collaboration with the
successful candidate, and tailored to match her/his individual interests
and strengths.

Qualification:
Potential candidates have one of the following backgrounds: (a) a master
degree (or your national equivalent) in evolutionary biology with a
strong interest in theoretical approaches and a serious willingness to
develop their mathematical skills, (b) a master degree in mathematics,
theoretical physics or computer science with a serious interest in
evolutionary biology.
Proficiency in English is a requirement.

Duties:
The postgraduate training comprises four years of full time studies. The
successful candidate will receive a PhD position, which entitles the
holder to full social benefits. The position can be combined with up to
20% of teaching assistantship, which will then prolong the position
accordingly.

The environment:
The Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC, http://www.ebc.uu.se/) is one of
the world's leading research institutions in evolutionary biology. The
working atmosphere is truly international with a regular recruitment of
PhD students and post-docs from abroad. The EBC is part of Uppsala
University - the oldest university in Scandinavia - which has
approximately 40.000 students and has been top ranked among European
Universities in the subject of biology (CHE European ranking). Our lab
is part of the Department of Ecology and Genetics
(http://www.ebc.uu.se/Research/IEG/) that excels in many aspects of
ecology, genetics and evolution and offers an inspiring international
atmosphere. Uppsala University also hosts the Center of
Interdisciplinary Mathematics (http://www.math.uu.se/CIM) that supports
research in several areas of biomathematics.
The city of Uppsala is a vibrant college town less than an hour's train
ride away from Stockholm (and even closer to the Arlanda international
airport) with beautiful and easy accessible surroundings.

How to apply:
The application should include (1) a letter describing your research
interests and motivation for PhD studies, (2) a short description of
your education, research interests and research experience, (3) a CV and
(4) the names and contact information (address, e-mail address, and
phone number) of two reference persons. Furthermore, the application
should include (5) an authorized copy of your MSc degree (if already
available at time of application) and (6) relevant publications
(including MSc thesis). The application must be written in English.

Use the link below to access the application form:
http://www.uu.se/en/jobs/jobs-detail-page/?positionId=38367

Feel free to address informal inquiries to Claus Rueffler
(claus.rueffler[at]ebc.uu.se).


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