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I wish such an introductory course were available nearby where I teach ( Boston, Massachusetts, USA). Any suggestions? Much appreciated! Eiki Satake [log in to unmask] ________________________________________ From: (The BUGS software mailing list) [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr. Pablo E. Verde [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 4:51 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [BUGS] COURSE: Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis using WinBUGS and R, 15-16-17th November, 2012 Dear list members, Apologies for cross-posting. There are some places available in the following course: "Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis using WinBUGS and R". If you have any question don't hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Pablo ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Course: Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis using WinBUGS and R Where: Linux Hotel, Essen-Horst, Germany When: 15-16-17th November, 2012 Instructor: Dr. Pablo E. Verde ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *Target audience* This course is for data analyst who are familiar with classical statistics and they want to get a working knowledge in Bayesian analysis. This is a 3 days intensive training course with 8 hours per day including lectures and exercises. The course presentation is practical with many worked examples. Lectures are given in English. Discussions can be in English, German or Spanish. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Day 1 * An introduction to R * Introduction to Bayesian inference with R * Simple Bayesian statistical models with R * The role of prior distributions in Bayesian inference * Bayesian analysis of multi-parameter models with R Day 2 * Introduction to WinBUGS * Bayesian Multivariate Analysis with WinBUGS * Bayesian analysis of the linear statistical model * Bayesian analysis of non-linear models * Bayesian analysis of the Generalized Linear Model Day 3 * MCMC computations * Statistical modeling issues * Introduction to Hierarchical Modeling * Further Examples in hierarchical modeling * Own projects ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Costs: Public sector and commercial: 1088,85 Euro (three days course, incl full board and VAT) additionally acommodation (on demand) 63,13 Euro shared double room per night (incl. VAT) or 138,03 single room per night (inc. VAT). Student: 870 Euro (three days course - incl full board, shared double room [single romm on demand] and VAT). Some of the courses are frequently fully booked. So please notice that you may have to try several times, until you get a spare place. For more information, please contact: [log in to unmask] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is for discussion of modelling issues and the BUGS software. For help with crashes and error messages, first mail [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> To mail the BUGS list, mail to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Before mailing, please check the archive at www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/bugs.html<http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/bugs.html> Please do not mail attachments to the list. To leave the BUGS list, send LEAVE BUGS to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> If this fails, mail [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, NOT the whole list ------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is for discussion of modelling issues and the BUGS software. For help with crashes and error messages, first mail [log in to unmask] To mail the BUGS list, mail to [log in to unmask] Before mailing, please check the archive at www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/bugs.html Please do not mail attachments to the list. To leave the BUGS list, send LEAVE BUGS to [log in to unmask] If this fails, mail [log in to unmask], NOT the whole list