In
2013 the workshop is focussing on methods that perform
large-scale computational
inference using ideas from computational
optimization, though all contributions on algorithms for
large-scale Bayesian
modelling and inference for stationary or sequential models are more-than-welcome.
Computational optimization is interpreted as all the
computational-science
technologies for optimization and solution of systems of equations,
especially using gradient information, with or without constraints. Sampling
algorithms and stochastic models derived from other algorithms from CSE and/or
numerical analysis are also of interest. Researchers in all
these
areas are strongly encouraged to participate.
The workshop will follow the format of the
SIPE'10
workshop: Participants give a seminar-style talk (1 hour), outdoor
activities in the afternoon.
Attendees and Speakers
A firmish list of attendees (*=speaker) (as of December 2012) is:
John Bardsley*
(University of Montana)
David Bryant* (Otago)
J. Andrés
Christen* (
CIMAT)
Tiangang
Cui* (MIT, Boston)
Nick Dudley Ward* (OCMO, Kurow)
Colin
Fox* (Otago)
Max Gunzburger (Florida State)
Heikki
Haario* (Lappeenranta and
Finnish
Centre of
Excellence in Inverse Problems)
Jari Kaipio
(Auckland and
Finnish
Centre of
Excellence in Inverse Problems)
Ville
Kolehmainen* (Kuopio and
Finnish
Centre of
Excellence in Inverse Problems)
Jeong Eun (Kate) Lee* (AUT University)
Aaron Luttman (National Security Technologies)
Eric Machorro (National Security Technologies)
Tim Molteno (Otago)
Eric Moulines (
Télécom ParisTech )
Markus Neumayer* (Graz University of Technology)
Richard Norton (La Trobe/Otago)
Al Parker*
(Montana State University)
Roxana Ramírez (CIMAT, Guanajuato)
Mario Santana (CIMAT, Guanajuato)
Daniel Simpson* (NTNU Trondheim)
Nick Tufillaro (CEOAS, Oregon State University)
Karen Willcox (MIT, Boston)
Location
The
workshop will be
held in the Physics Department of the University of Otago, located at
730 Cumberland Street, Dunedin (talks in room 314). Coffee in Tim's
lab, room 533.
Timetable
The workshop will run in the mornings of January 7-9, 2013, leaving
plenty of time for
local activities.
** new ** Workshop schedule
Costs
There is no registration fee. Coffee and (European-style)
breakfast is on us -- the coffee is the best that can be had, the
breakfast is fabulous, but nothing fancy. Attendance of extra-workshop
activities
such as a slap-up dinner and local sightseeing will incur a small
cost. Please contact
Colin
Fox for
details.
Registration
Registration is well closed.
Local Activities
We are hoping that participants will take the time to enjoy the
beautiful environs of Dunedin, Otago, and the South Island of New
Zealand. We have a few activities lined up for participants:
- Pre-conference
tramp: On Sunday 6 January, we will
tramp (hike) to some beautiful spot in the Dunedin environs, probably
ending up at Colin's crib at Purakaunui for a BBQ. It
will be a relaxed affair. We encourage participants to come a day, or
two, early
and get in touch with Al Parker or Colin to be included.
- Monday dinner: Monday is a long day of talks, so we have pizza/salad dinner at Filadelfio’s Restaurant (Gardens) (3 North Rd, North East Valley) -- who conveniently sell Emerson's beer. From 5:30.
- Taeiri Gorge railway trip: is planned
for the afternoon of Tuesday 8 January. Train leaves Dunedin
railway station
2:30pm (be there in advance) and gets back 6:30 pm. Dinner at Two Chefs afterwards (from 7:00pm).
- Conference
dinner: will be held the evening of Wednesday 9 January,
from 5:30 pm at Gaslight Café.
- Weather:
Dunedin weather is fickle. In January we could have blue skies and heat
wave, or horizontal sleet, or depressing grey clouds, or all of the
above in one day. The best forecast
we know of is produced by metvuw.com
(see the 5-day
South Island charts).
Accomodation
Dunedin has a
range of accomodation options for participants. We suggest the
following (possibly eclectic) options: We can do the booking for you,
if that makes your life easier.
- Woodlands Motels
And Apartments
has funky appartments close to the University.
TC has stayed there before, and claims it is OK. This is a good option
for those looking to stay in Dunedin for a while
longer than the conference, particularly if you are more than one
person.
- Bella
Vista:
I can't imagine the view is really that beautiful as it's just up the
road from the University. But Hyuck stayed there and claimed the free
wifi worked well.
- Living
Space
has serviced appartments that are centrally located at not-a-bad price.
Also a good option for those looking to stay in Dunedin for a while
longer than the conference.
- Bluestone
on George is a nice place to stay, if the rave reviews on TripAdvisor
are true. I've never stayed there.
- Surfers will want to stay at the majestic Apartments at
St Clair that are an easy bus ride from the
University.