The following workshop is being run from 7-10th September at the
University of St Andrews, Scotland. Early registration is next Monday
10 August.
WORKSHOP
BAYESIAN ANALYSIS for POPULATION ECOLOGY
A Workshop on Bayesian Analysis for Population Ecology will be held in
the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
(CREEM), University of St Andrews, from 7th-10th September 2009.
OVERVIEW
Bayesian methods are making an enormous impact in the area of population
ecology. In this workshop participants will be given instruction on the
underlying ideas associated with Bayesian methods and computational
algorithms, applied to the area of population ecology. No prior
knowledge of Bayesian methods will be assumed. We will begin with an
introduction to Bayesian methods before considering more advanced
topics, including, for example, random effects models, dealing with
missing data, model selection (including posterior model probabilities
and model averaging) and the reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo
algorithm. Theory and methods will be motivated and illustrated through
a range of ecological examples. The workshop will make use of (and
provide) the forthcoming book "Bayesian Analysis for Population Ecology"
by King, Morgan, Gimenez and Brooks. The freely available computer
packages WinBUGS and R will be demonstrated and used, making use of
programs written by the course organisers. The workshop will combine
both lectures with hands-on computer practical sessions using and
adapting the computer programs provided by the organisers.
The target audience for the workshop is statistical ecologists who wish
to learn about Bayesian methods and/or apply these methods to their
problems of interest. We anticipate that this may include a number of
research students. Workshop participants will acquire new statistical
tools for answering important questions relevant to the conservation and
management of wild animal populations.
INSTRUCTORS
Dr Ruth King (St. Andrews)
Professor Byron Morgan (Kent)
Dr Olivier Gimenez (CNRS France)
Further information (including registration details etc) can be found at:
http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/workshops/Bayesian/Bayesianoverview.html
Note that places are limited on the workshop and will be filled on a
first-come, first-served basis.
ENQUIRIES
For further information, please contact:
Rhona Rodger
Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
University of St Andrews
The Observatory, Buchanan Gardens
St. Andrews
Scotland KY16 9LZ
Tel:+44 1334 461842
Fax: +44 1334 461800
Email: rh...@mcs.st-and.ac.uk
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Eric Rexstad
Research Unit for Wildlife Population Assessment
Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
University of St. Andrews
St. Andrews Scotland KY16 9LZ
+44 (0)1334 461833
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