Some members may be interested to know that scholarship opportunities
are still available for junior professors, postdocs and doctoral
students to attend the annual MIT short course:
Individual Choice Behavior: Theory and Application of Discrete Choice
Analysis [14.61s] -- MIT, June 19-23, 2006
The course consists of an in-depth study of discrete choice models
(e.g., logit, nested logit, cross nested logit, multivariate extreme
value, probit, and logit mixtures) and their applications. It equips
participants with information and practical tools needed to apply
discrete choice techniques. Topics include behavioral theories,
model formulation, data collection, estimation methods, testing and
forecasting. A more complete description is available on the course website:
http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/courses/individual_choice_behavior.html
Scholarship Information: application deadline is Tuesday, May 16th, 2006.
One full-tuition and several half-tuition scholarships will be
awarded. The tuition includes course materials, course related social
events, and does not include costs associated with travel and
accommodations during the course.
Individuals who wish to apply for a scholarship should send a current
CV (resume) plus a two page, single-spaced (maximum) letter of
application via e-mail to Leanne Russell ([log in to unmask]). The
application letter should contain the following:
1. A brief introductory paragraph summarizing the information
contained in the CV.
2. A section entitled "My Reasons for Wanting to Attend This Course."
3. A section entitled "How This Course Will Benefit My Academic
Research and/or Teaching".
The course is taught by Professor Moshe Ben-Akiva (MIT), Professor
Jordan Louviere (UTS, Sydney), as well as other guest
lecturers. Professors Ben-Akiva and Louviere will evaluate all
applications and announce the winning recipient to all applicants
directly via e-mail on Friday, May 19 (Eastern Standard Time.)
**Interested in attending, but don't meet scholarship requirements?
Registrations are still being accepted for all other
individuals. Group rates are available. Please
see _http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/_
--Leanne Russell
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