Workshop: Introduction to Bayesian Statistics for Ecologists

March 6 - 8, 2011
Come for PEEC, stay for the workshop!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 14, 2011

Instructor: Dr. Jean Richardson, University of Victoria
This workshop is targeted at students and professionals (including upper-level undergraduates, post-docs and faculty) attending the Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference, however those not attending PEEC are also welcome to attend.

Click here for workshop outline (.pdf)

Workshop Description:
With today’s computers and open-source software such as R and BUGS, Bayesian inference is a tool that every ecologist can use. This workshop will focus on the practical aspects of using Bayesian inference: deciding when it is appropriate and preferred over traditional frequentist techniques; parameter estimation; model assessment; computational methods to estimate posterior distributions. The approach will be ‘hands on’, with participants analyzing simulated or sample datasets in each part of the workshop

Pricing:
Member University Participants = $300
Non-member University Participants = $400

Meals included: Sunday dinner, all meals on Monday, Tuesday breakfast and a bag lunch for the road.
Accommodation: Sunday and Monday nights.

Minimum of 8 participants required for course to run. If 15 or more participants register, course fees will decrease by $60. Tell your friends!
Member universities are: University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and University of Victoria.

Click here to download the registration form (.doc).

To reserve your space: Please submit a registration form (by email to ) and payment by February 14, 2011. Credit card payments can be made by telephone: 250-728-3301 ext. 216 or by mailing a cheque to:

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
100 Pachena Rd.
Bamfield BC
V0R 1B0
Attn: University Programs Coordinator, Re. Bayesian Statistics Workshop

Travel information:
Getting to BMSC:
The workshop will begin Sunday afternoon March 6, following PEEC. Participants attending PEEC will stay on at BMSC. Participants not attending PEEC may wish to ride the MV Frances Barkley in to Bamfield on Saturday (additional room and board can be arranged, see registration form). Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to BMSC. See here for advice on getting to BMSC.

Returning home:
The MV Frances Barkley departs from Bamfield at approximately 1pm on Tuesday (the workshop will finish before noon). Participants wishing to use this service are responsible for making reservations.

If you have any questions, please contact Hana Kucera or Beth Rogers (see below).

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