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LIDS Seminar Series – Vivek Borkar
Vivek Borkar (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay)
32-141
Stochastics and Statistics Seminar – Dynamic Incentive-aware Learning: Robust Pricing in Contextual Auctions
Adel Javanmard (USC)
MIT Building E18, Room 304
MIT Statistics and Data Science Center host guest lecturers from around the world in this weekly seminar.
Find out more »A Rationally Designed Biomolecular Integral Feedback Control System for Robust Gene Regulation
Mustafa Khammash ( ETH Zurich )
32-141
Abstract Humans have been influencing the DNA of plants and animals for thousands of years through selective breeding. Yet it is only over the last 3 decades or so that we have gained the ability to manipulate the DNA itself and directly alter its sequences through the modern tools of genetic engineering. This has revolutionized biotechnology and ushered in the era of synthetic biology. Among the possible applications enabled by synthetic biology is the design and engineering of feedback control…
Find out more »Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data Driven Decisions
online
Developed by 10 MIT faculty members at IDSS, this seven-week course is specially designed for data scientist, business analyst, engineers and technical managers looking to learn the latest theories and strategies to harness data. Next course offered May 7, 2018. Offered by MIT xPRO.
Find out more »Stochastics and Statistics Seminar: Size-Independent Sample Complexity of Neural Networks
Ohad Shamir (Weizman Institute)
MIT Building E18, Room 304
MIT Statistics and Data Science Center host guest lecturers from around the world in this weekly seminar.
Find out more »IDSS Distinguished Seminar – Conflict in Networks: The Rise and Fall of Empires
Sanjeev Goyal (University of Cambridge)
MIT Building 32, Room 141
Abstract In the study of war, a recurring observation is that conflict between two opponents is shaped by third parties. The actions of these parties are in turn influenced by other proximate players. These considerations lead us to propose a model of conflict in a network. We study the influence of resources, technology, and the network of connections on the dynamics of war and the prospects of peace. Bio Sanjeev Goyal is Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge…
Find out more »Inference, Computation, and Visualization for Convex Clustering and Biclustering
Genevera Allen (Rice)
MIT Building E18, Room 304
Abstract: Hierarchical clustering enjoys wide popularity because of its fast computation, ease of interpretation, and appealing visualizations via the dendogram and cluster heatmap. Recently, several have proposed and studied convex clustering and biclustering which, similar in spirit to hierarchical clustering, achieve cluster merges via convex fusion penalties. While these techniques enjoy superior statistical performance, they suffer from slower computation and are not generally conducive to representation as a dendogram. In the first part of the talk, we present new convex…
Find out more »LIDS Seminar Series: Jose M. F. Moura
Jose M F Moura (Carnegie Mellon University)
32-141
SDSCon 2018
Bartos Theater, Media Lab
SDSCon 2018 is the second annual celebration of MIT’s statistics and data science community. Organized by MIT’s Statistics and Data Center (SDSC), the conference will feature presentations from established academic leaders, industry innovators, and rising stars in the field. Discussions will cover a wide range of theory and application, representing the latest research and breakthroughs in statistics and data science. SDSC is an MIT-wide focal point for advancing academic programs and research activities in statistics and data science. It was…
Find out more »Community-based and Peer-to-peer Electricity Markets
Pierre Pinson ( Technical University of Denmark )
MIT Building E18, Room 304
Abstract The deployment of distributed renewable generation capacities, new ICT capabilities, as well as a more proactive role of consumers, are all motivating rethinking electricity markets in a more distributed and consumer-centric fashion. After motivating the design of various forms of consumer-centric electricity markets, we will focus on two alternative constructs (which could actually be unified) consisting in community-based and peer-to-peer electricity markets. The mathematical framework for these markets will be described, with focus on negotiation and clearing algorithms in…
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