Steve Portnoy, Department of Statistics, University of Illinois, Champaign, will present "Regression Quantiles: Reveling in the Charm of Variety," on Monday, Oct. 10, at 4:10 p.m. in 1213 Hoover.
PanAgora Asset Managements Quantitative Research Institute announces the 2006 Dr. Richard A. Crowell Memorial Prize paper competition. A first prize of $2000 and up to two 2nd place prizes of $1000 each will be awarded to the best submissions. Paper submissions will be accepted from dissertation-stage graduate students and faculty at accredited academic institutions, and all practitioners who wish to apply. (3/31/06)_x000d_ http://www.panagora.com
"Hydrogen from Renewable Sources and Refinery Applications" will take place during the ACS-Spring meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30. Papers on a variety of topics are requested. (11/15/05)_x000d_ http://oasys.acs.org/
Intensive courses in CGE and macroeconometric modeling will be the focus of the EcoMod Modeling School - Asia, Jan. 16-21, 2006, in Bangkok, Thailand. Details and registration are available on the web site._x000d_ http://www.ecomod.net