PhD Thesis Defense-Margaret Callahan (March 18, 2016)

Friday, March 18, 2016 (2:00 p.m. in Yost 306) Title: Bayesian Parameter Estimation and Inference Across Scales Student: Margaret Callahan Advisors: Daniela Calvetti and Erkki Somersalo (Professors, Case Western Reserve University) Committee Members: Jenny Brynjarsdottir, Peter Thomas, and Giuseppe Strangi (Physics) Abstract: In the analysis of complex phenomena arising in biology, medicine, physics, economics or...

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PhD Thesis Defense-Paul Bruno (March 24, 2016)

Thursday, March 24, 2016 (10:00 a.m. in Yost 306) Title: Rademacher Sums, Hecke Operators, and Moonshine Student: Paul Bruno Advisor: John Duncan (Assistant Professor, Emory University) Committee Members: David Singer, Elisabeth Werner, and Colin McLarty (Philosophy) Abstract: In this talk, we analyze the actions of Hecke operators on Rademacher sums. To investigate the problem, we consider...

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