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Since the May course filled, we are offering a repeat course in June.
The details follow.

************* SECOND COURSE DATES **************

      MODERN REGRESSION AND CLASSIFICATION

		June 10-11, 1996
		May 9-10, 1996 (course filled)
	Stanford Park Hotel, Menlo Park
           
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A two-day course on widely applicable statistical methods for
modelling and prediction, featuring

Professor Trevor Hastie    and   Professor Robert Tibshirani
Stanford University              University of Toronto

This two day course covers modern tools for statistical prediction and
classification. We start from square one, with a review of linear
techniques for regression and classification, and then take attendees
through a tour of:

 o  Flexible regression techniques
 o  Classification and regression trees
 o  Neural networks
 o  Projection pursuit regression
 o  Nearest Neighbor methods
 o  Learning vector quantization
 o  Wavelets
 o  Bootstrap and cross-validation
 
We will also illustrate software tools for implementing the methods.
Our objective is to provide attendees with the background and
knowledge necessary to apply these modern tools to solve their own
real-world problems. The course is geared for:

     o  Statisticians
     o  Financial analysts
     o  Industrial managers 
     o  Medical and Quantitative  researchers
     o  Scientists
     o  others interested in  prediction and  classification

Attendees should have an undergraduate degree in a quantitative
field, or have knowledge and experience working in such a field.

PRICE: $700 per attendee. Full time registered students receive a
40% discount. Cancellation fee is $100 after registration is received.
Attendance is limited to the first 50 applicants,
so sign up soon! The first course filled up quickly.

TO REGISTER: Send a cheque (payable to T. Hastie) along with your name,
company, address, phone and FAX numbers, and email address to

     Professor T. Hastie
     538 Campus Drive
     Stanford CA 94305
     FAX: (415) 326-0854

For more details on the course and the instructors:

   o point your web browser to: 
        http://playfair.stanford.edu/~trevor/mrc.html
        OR send a request by
   o FAX to Prof. T. Hastie at (415) 326-0854, OR
   o email to trevor@playfair.stanford.edu