Stein's Paradox
- ๐ค Speaker: Professor Richard Samworth (Statslab)
- ๐ Date & Time: Monday 29 October 2018, 20:30 - 21:30
- ๐ Venue: Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College
Abstract
Steinโs paradox is one of the most striking results in Statistics. Although it appears to be a toy problem in mathematical statistics, it turns out to have profound implications for the analysis of modern, high-dimensional data. I will describe both the result and some of its consequences.
Series This talk is part of the Trinity Mathematical Society series.
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Professor Richard Samworth (Statslab)
Monday 29 October 2018, 20:30-21:30