BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Institute of Statistical Research and Training - ECPv6.15.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://isrt.ac.bd X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Institute of Statistical Research and Training REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250818T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250818T153000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250814T042935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T043120Z UID:8100-1755525600-1755531000@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday August 18\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Title: Sensor Data Analytics with Wearables and mm-Wave Radars for Digital Health \nVenue\, time and date: ISRT\, 2:00 pm\, August 18\, 2025 \nSpeaker: Shekh Md Mahmudul Islam\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7 and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম\, USA. \nAbstract:  \nThis talk presents an integrated view of sensor data analytics for digital health\, combining wearable sensing and millimeter-wave (mm-Wave) radar technologies. Beyond hardware innovation\, the focus is on transforming raw physiological signals into actionable insights through advanced signal processing\, feature engineering\, and machine learning. Case studies will include digital biomarker extraction for diabetes monitoring\, continuous identity authentication\, and unobtrusive sleep apnea detection. Key topics include multi-sensor fusion of respiration and heart rate variability (HRV) data\, robust analytics pipelines resilient to noise and motion artifacts\, and the use of interpretable machine learning models for health status prediction. The presentation also covers compliance tracking using the radar sensor framework\, validation under real-world and adversarial conditions\, and the translation of analytics into clinical and remote monitoring applications. The talk concludes with opportunities for collaborative research in scaling sensor analytics for aging populations and chronic disease management. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-monday-august-18-2025/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250730T181252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T181252Z UID:8075-1755388800-1755475199@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Classes for session 2025-2026 will start on August 17\, 2025 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/classes-for-session-2025-2026-will-start-on-august-17-2025/ CATEGORIES:class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250730T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250730T120000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250730T152011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T152011Z UID:8071-1753871400-1753876800@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:128th Birth Anniversary of Qazi Motahar Husain DESCRIPTION:This is a reminder to attend the program being organized jointly with the Department of Statistics in memory of the Late Professor Qazi Motahar Husain at the TSC tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. The program will be attended by the Honorable Vice-Chancellor\, DU\, as the Chief Guest. Professor Husain was a leading proponent of statistical education and research in Bangladesh and the founder Director of ISRT.  Furthermore\, students who have excelled in their B.S. and M.S. examinations will be awarded by the  Qazi Motahar Husain Foundation. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/128th-birth-anniversary-of-qazi-motahar-husain/ LOCATION:TSC\, Bangladesh CATEGORIES:other END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250727T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250727T170000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250704T125422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T125949Z UID:7991-1753603200-1753635600@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:M.S. Admission Test is on July 27\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Details are given on the MS admission site https://isrt.ac.bd/academics/admission URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/ms-admission2025/ LOCATION:ISRT\, ISRT\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7\, Deltin 7\, Bangladesh CATEGORIES:other END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250707T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250707T170000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250706T163654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T163654Z UID:8007-1751875200-1751907600@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:First-year classes begin July 7\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Classes for first-year students of the 2024–2025 session will commence on July 7\, 2025. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/first-year-classes-begin-july-7-2025/ CATEGORIES:class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250702T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250702T110000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250701T091824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T064954Z UID:7941-1751450400-1751454000@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Orientation of first-year students for the 2024-25 DESCRIPTION:The orientation of first-year students for the 2024-25 academic session will be tomorrow (Wednesday\, July 2) at 10:00 a.m. The program will take place in the ISRT seminar room. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/orientation-of-first-year-students-for-the-2024-25/ LOCATION:ISRT Seminar Room (3rd floor)\, Institute of Statistical Research and Training\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7\, Deltin 7\, Please Select\, 1000\, Bangladesh CATEGORIES:other END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250722T213000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250512T170620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T045412Z UID:7859-1750345200-1753219800@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:R for Applied Statistics and Data Science 2025 DESCRIPTION:The upcoming R training program starts from June 22\, 2025.\nFollow the website for details: https://isrt.ac.bd/training/r/ URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/r-for-applied-statistics-and-data-science-2025/ LOCATION:ISRT\, ISRT\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7\, Deltin 7\, Bangladesh END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250505T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250505T153000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250406T053746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T071751Z UID:7545-1746453600-1746459000@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday May 5\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Title: Understanding Causality: Rubin’s Potential Outcome Model and Philosophical Perspectives \nVenue\, time and date: ISRT\, 2:00 pm\, May 5\, 2025 \nSpeaker: Nahian Nujhat\, Bushra Chowdhury\, Md. Mutasim Billah\, Faria Rauf Ria\, Maliha Binte Alauddin\, Institute of Statistical Research and Training\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7. \nAbstract:  \nCausal inference focuses on estimating cause-and-effect relationships\, a key challenge in statistics\, where distinguishing association from causation is crucial. In this talk\, we will explore the foundations of causal inference through the lens of Paul W. Holland’s seminal 1986 Journal of the American Statistical Association paper “Statistics and Causal Inference.” \nRubin’s model formalizes causal effects through the potential outcomes framework\, which requires observing both counterfactuals. The two potential outcomes for a unit refer to the outcome that would be observed if the unit receives the treatment and the outcome that would be observed if the unit does not receive the treatment. The fundamental problem of causal inference is–the impossibility of observing both potential outcomes for the same unit\, which can be overcome under some untestable assumptions. \nSeveral philosophers\, such as Hume\, Mill\, and Suppes\, have contributed to understanding causation. Hume emphasized that causation is observed through temporal succession\, contiguity and constant conjunction rather than direct observation\, which led him to be skeptical about causality. Mill believed that experimental inquiry is required to identify causal relationships. Suppes advanced the discussion by introducing a probabilistic theory of causality. These philosophical views are explored in the context of Rubin’s model. \nFinally\, we will address the question of what can be a cause\, arguing that only manipulable factors can be considered causes in the context of experiments. This will lead to a discussion of the limitations of causal inference in observational studies and the importance of distinguishing between attributes and causes. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-monday-april-07-2025/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250310T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250310T133000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250306T035154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T035154Z UID:7503-1741608000-1741613400@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday March 10\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Title: Variational Autoencoder Model for Exploring Latent Spaces in High-Dimensional Datasets \nVenue\, time and date: ISRT\, 12:15 pm\, March 10\, 2025 \nSpeaker: Mashfiqul Huq Chowdhury\, PhD\, Associate Professor at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম \nAbstract:  \nIn this talk\, I will focus on a probabilistic generative model known as the Variational Autoencoder (VAE). The VAE model uses variational Bayes to approximate the intractable posterior distribution over latent variables. I will begin by presenting the derivation of the evidence lower bound (ELBO) and then discuss the optimization procedure of the model. During training\, the VAE learns smooth latent space representations through regularization. This learning paradigm can be applied to various tasks\, including unsupervised clustering\, regression\, and the generation of new instances. To demonstrate its application\, I will showcase how the VAE model can be applied to high-dimensional datasets and highlight the results in terms of clustering performance and sample generation. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-monday-march-10-2025/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250224T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250224T150000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250222T040452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T040711Z UID:7476-1740405600-1740409200@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday February 24\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Venue\, time and date: ISRT\, 2:00 pm\, February 24\, 2025 \nSpeaker: Humayera Islam\, PhD\, Postdoctoral Scholar in Precision Health at the Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Chicago \nTalk 1 \nTitle: From Statistical Models to LLMs: The Evolution of Feature Representation in Predictive Modeling \nAbstract: \nWith the digitization of healthcare and public health systems\, data collection has expanded far beyond traditional numerical and categorical formats to include complex modalities such as natural language (e.g.\, clinical notes)\, medical images (e.g.\, radiology scans)\, genetic data (e.g.\, omics)\, and temporally extensive time-series data (e.g.\, electronic health records). This expansion was driven by advancements in data storage capacity\, enabling the collection of massive\, high-dimensional datasets. As the size and complexity of data grew\, so did the need for more sophisticated feature representation techniques to effectively capture the underlying patterns for predictive tasks to enhance clinical decision making. This seminar traces the evolution of feature representation from traditional statistical models\, which relied on manual feature engineering\, to machine learning models that automated feature extraction\, to deep learning architectures that learned hierarchical and temporal features\, and finally to Large Language Models (LLMs) that leveraged self-attention mechanisms for contextual sequence modeling. The aim is to spark curiosity and inspire students to explore how to effectively handle these diverse data modalities and harness the power of advanced models for innovative research projects. \nTalk 2 \nTitle: Pathways to Growth: Preparing for Data Science and Informatics Graduate Programs in the US \nAbstract: \nThis talk offers a comprehensive roadmap for students aspiring to pursue graduate programs in data science and informatics in the US. It will cover the key skill sets essential for enhancing data science expertise\, including domain knowledge\, emerging methodologies\, technical proficiency\, and leadership in professional development. Additionally\, students will be provided with valuable resources such as open-source datasets and learning platforms to strengthen these skills during their time at ISRT and effectively prepare for graduate studies. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-monday-february-24-2025/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250204T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250204T130000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250201T174134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T174134Z UID:7409-1738668600-1738674000@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Tuesday February 4\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Title: Imputation-Based Q-Learning for Optimizing Dynamic Treatment Regimes with Right-Censored Survival Outcome \nVenue\, time and date: ISRT\, 11:30 pm\, February 4\, 2025 \nSpeaker: Abdus S. Wahed\, PhD\, Professor of Biostatistics\, Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Rochester\, USA \nAbstract: \nQ-learning has been one of the most commonly used methods for optimizing dynamic treatment regimes (DTRs) in multistage decision-making. Right-censored survival outcome poses a significant challenge to Q-Learning due to its reliance on parametric models for counterfactual estimation which are subject to misspecification and sensitive to missing covariates. In this paper\, we propose an imputation-based Q-learning (IQ-learning) where flexible nonparametric or semiparametric models are employed to estimate optimal treatment rules for each stage and then weighted hot-deck multiple imputation (MI) and direct-draw MI are used to predict optimal potential survival times. Missing data are handled using inverse probability weighting and MI\, and the nonrandom treatment assignment among the observed is accounted for using a propensity-score approach. We investigate the performance of IQ-learning via extensive simulations and show that it is more robust to model misspecification than existing Q-Learning methods\, imputes only plausible potential survival times contrary to parametric models and provides more flexibility in terms of baseline hazard shape. Using IQ-learning\, we developed an optimal DTR for leukemia treatment based on a randomized trial with observational follow-up that motivated this study. \nPaper link: \nImputation-Based Q-Learning for Optimizing Dynamic Treatment Regimes with Right-Censored Survival Outcome | Biometrics | Oxford Academic  URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-tuesday-february-4-2025/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250127T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250127T150000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250125T043720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T043905Z UID:7375-1737986400-1737990000@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday\, January 27\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Title: Bridging Theory and Practice – A Journey Through Applied Statistics Across Academia\, Industry\, and Consulting (Part 2) \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Yeasmin Khandakar\, PhD\, Senior Data Scientist\, Transurban Limited\, Australia \nAbstract: \nIn this presentation\, Dr. Yeasmin Khandakar will share her journey emphasizing how challenges can be transformed into opportunities. The first part of the presentation highlights the outcome achieved by navigating a steep learning curve and embracing uncertainties. illustrating how these challenges have been pivotal in her career and personal growth. Dr. Khandakar will highlight key moments from her career\, including her influential work on automatic ARIMA forecasting with Prof. Rob J. Hyndman. \nThe second part of the presentation will focus on the practical application of her current research in the industry. Yeasmin will discuss her role at Transurban\, where she leverages time series forecasting models and data analysis to address real-world problems. The presentation aims to inspire and equip students with insights and strategies for navigating their own professional paths. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-monday-january-27-2025/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250120T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250120T150000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250116T043311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T044955Z UID:7369-1737381600-1737385200@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday\, January 20\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Title: Bridging Theory and Practice – A Journey Through Applied Statistics Across Academia\, Industry\, and Consulting \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Roman Ahmed\, PhD\, Senior Analytics Specialist (Statistics and Machine Learning) at Optus Australia \nAbstract: \nThis presentation traces the learning and professional journey of a statistician who has navigated a diverse career across academic\, industrial\, commercial research\, government\, and corporate consulting sectors. Beginning with a BSc in Applied Statistics and PhD in Econometrics and Business Statistics in the early 2000s\, the speaker will share key insights from their evolution as a statistician\, highlighting the ways in which their expertise in applied statistics has been shaped by each environment. From theoretical foundations in academia to practical applications in industry\, government\, and consulting\, the presentation will focus on the challenges\, strategies\, and tools employed to bridge the gap between statistical theory and real-world problem-solving. Through personal anecdotes and case studies\, the speaker will demonstrate the versatility of statistical knowledge in solving complex problems across various domains\, emphasizing the importance of adaptability\, communication\, and continuous learning in a dynamic professional landscape. This reflection on their journey offers valuable lessons for aspiring statisticians seeking to understand the breadth of opportunities and challenges that exist beyond the classroom. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminars-on-monday-january-20-2025/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250113T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250113T170000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20250107T065038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T065038Z UID:7360-1736776800-1736787600@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminars on Monday\, January 13\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Seminar 1\nTitle: Opportunities and Challenges in Single-Cell RNA-Seq: Revealing Biomarkers and Regulatory Networks in Early Brain Development \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Dr. Md. Alamin\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Mathematics & Physics\, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences\, North South Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম \nAbstract: \nUnraveling the molecular mechanisms of early neuronal development is critical to understanding the genetic and regulatory factors driving human brain formation. Leveraging single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)\, we profiled the transcriptional dynamics during the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into neurons at two key time points: Day 26 (D26) and Day 54 (D54). Our analysis uncovered 539 differentially expressed genes (DEGs)\, revealing that up-regulated DEGs are involved in neurogenesis\, while down-regulated DEGs play roles in synapse regulation. Reactome pathway analysis highlighted significant contributions of down-regulated DEGs to synaptic protein interactions. Furthermore\, we identified 20 critical transcription factors and explored miRNA-DEG and TF-miRNA interactions\, advancing our understanding of gene regulatory networks during early brain development. These findings offer valuable insights into the genetic underpinnings of intelligence\, mental health\, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Moreover\, I will address the emerging challenges for statisticians and mathematicians in analyzing and interpreting high-dimensional single-cell data. These include handling data sparsity\, developing robust computational models\, and integrating multimodal datasets to uncover complex biological interactions. By bridging the gaps between biology\, statistics\, and mathematics\, we can push the boundaries of our understanding and foster innovation in neuroscience research. \nSeminar 2\nTitle: A reflection on the recent development of the subject area of Statistics and some specific issues of concern for further research \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 3:00 pm \nSpeaker: Dr. Moudud Alam\, Associate Professor in Microdata Analysis\, Dalarna Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম\, Sweden \nAbstract: \nThis talk is divided into two parts. In first part the recent development of the subject area of Statistics\, particularly the development of Data Science\, is discussed from the speaker’s experience along the way to develop a master’s and a PhD programme in Data Science\, and Data Analytics at a Swedish university. The media outcry and the popularity of the computing technology\, and artificial intelligence has pushed the Statistics community to rethink about its longstanding branding. Dedication of the 2024 Nobel prize in Physics and partly in Chemistry\, to the contribution in the development of artificial neural network\, and artificial intelligence can be considered as yet another dictation from the scientific community of the future direction of the filed. The contemporary labour market demands of the computing and soft skills is a non-negligible factor influencing the current trend of the subject. In this talk the experience of the speaker’s journey from Statistics to Data Science is discussed\, in connection with the related Swedish and European initiatives. Yet\, in this impassionate outrage it seems the scientific community is undermining (if not missing) the core assignment\, as all researchers concentrate too much to the practical applications driven by the contemporary problems\, mainly coming from the industry. In the second part\, the speaker draws attention\, using literature review and own research towards a number of statistical core issues that need special attention. In particular\, the limitation of ad hoc (such as cross validation) inferential procedure is exemplified using variable selection problem as an example\, from the literature. Using the speaker’s own research on service lifetime estimation of traffic signs in Sweden the speaker highlights the need for core statistical skills in dealing with unconventional data sources in the Data Science era. \n  \n  URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminars-on-monday-january-13-2025/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241223T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241223T150000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025158 CREATED:20241222T010115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241222T011925Z UID:7338-1734962400-1734877000@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday\, December 23\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Title: Postpartum family planning counselling during maternity care visits in Bangladesh and its effect on contraceptive initiation \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Md. Moinuddin Hiader\, Associate Scientist\, icddr\,b \nThe speaker will initiate the talk by briefly discussing what he and his team expect from a fresh graduate as employers and what helps in career growth in public health research. He will conclude the talk by discussing 2-3 research ideas using publicly available data. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-monday-december-23-2024/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241125T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241125T163000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20241124T163439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T163655Z UID:7283-1732546800-1732552200@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:ISRT Football Match on November 25 at 3 PM DESCRIPTION:ISRT football team will play the second match of the inter-department tournament on November 25. The match is scheduled against the Department of Geography & Environment and will take place at 3:00 PM at the Central field\, DU. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/isrt-football-match-on-november-25-at-3-pm/ LOCATION:Playing Ground\, DU CATEGORIES:Football END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241118T030000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241118T030000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20241117T155455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T155613Z UID:7255-1731898800-1731898800@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:First match of ISRT in inter-department football tournament 2024 is on Monday\, 18 Nov 2024 at 3:00 PM DESCRIPTION:ISRT is delighted to announce that the ISRT football team is going to play the first match in the inter-department football tournament 2024 on Monday\, 18 July 2024\, at 3:00 PM against department of Performance and Theater Studies.. The game will be held at the university’s central ground field. \nLet’s come together and make our presence felt on the field. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/first-match-of-isrt-in-inter-department-football-tournament-2024-is-on-monday-18-nov-2024-at-300-pm/ LOCATION:Playing Ground\, DU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241111T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241111T150000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20241104T043223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T043223Z UID:7206-1731333600-1731337200@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday\, November 11\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Title: Engineering Energy Efficiency among Residential Customers in Deltin 7 using Home Energy Reports (HERs) \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Atonu Rabbani\, Ph.D\, Professor\, Department of Economics\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7 \nAbstract: \nIn this study\, we estimated the potential impacts of home energy reports (HERs) on energy efficient behaviours among residential customers of Deltin 7\, the capital of Bangladesh. We partnered with one of the two major retail power distribution companies. Using administrative consumption data\, we developed HERs with social feedback or descriptive norms\, where customers received comparisons between their own consumption and the averages of their neighbours. Using a randomized control trial\, we compared the electric energy consumption of a group who received “placebo” reports based only on their own consumption and without any comparison groups. Our findings suggest that the energy consumption declined by about 5 percent. However\, these impacts were short-lived and there was also suggestive evidence of possible rebound effects. Consistent with prior findings\, we also found that the impacts were larger for consumers who had higher consumption based on pre-intervention energy consumption. The point estimates suggest that households who received feedbacks based on their expenditure exhibited a larger impact compared to the households who received quantity-based feedbacks. The preliminary analyses suggest that behavioural nudges can be effective in the short run and that more intense and continuous feedback may be necessary for longer-term effects. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-monday-november-11-2024/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241110T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241201T210000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240915T162436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T034137Z UID:7025-1731261600-1733086800@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Stata for Applied Statistics and Data Science DESCRIPTION:Details are given at https://isrt.ac.bd/training/stata URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/stata-for-applied-statistics-and-data-science/ LOCATION:ISRT\, ISRT\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7\, Deltin 7\, Bangladesh CATEGORIES:training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240927T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240928T210000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240915T164043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T031839Z UID:7036-1727427600-1727557200@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:SPSS Hands-on for Data Science (short training course) DESCRIPTION:Details are given at https://isrt.ac.bd/training/spss URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/spss-hands-on-for-data-science-short-training-course-2/ LOCATION:ISRT\, ISRT\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7\, Deltin 7\, Bangladesh CATEGORIES:training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240918T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240918T113000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240915T033016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T045507Z UID:7018-1726653600-1726659000@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:A talk by Awan Afiaz on 18 September 2024 DESCRIPTION:Title: Optimal Sandwich Variance Estimator in Penalized GEE for Nearly Separated Longitudinal Binary Data with Small Samples \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 10:00 am \nSpeaker: Awan Afiaz\, PhD candidate at the Department of Biostatistics\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Washington Seattle\, WA\, USA and ISRT alumnus \nAbstract: \nData separation arises in both independent and correlated binary data in biomedical studies and poses a substantial challenge that can lead to unreliable estimates and misleading inferences. This problem can occur due to a small sample size\, a rare exposure or event\, a very strong predictor or a linear combination of predictors\, high within-subject correlation (ICC)\, or any combination of these issues. Penalized generalized estimating equations (GEE) have been shown to be the superior approach for handling separation in binary longitudinal data\, along with bias-corrected sandwich variance estimators. Although the sandwich variance estimator is valid under misspecification of the working correlation structure in GEE\, it is downward biased by design for small samples and requires large samples for the asymptotic advantages to take effect. This has led to the development of several modified robust variance estimators for GEE for small samples\, which motivates finding the optimal sandwich estimator in the context of penalized GEE when there is near separation (sparsity) in the data. The current study proposed a bias-corrected sandwich variance estimator for penalized GEE and compared its performance with ten extant sandwich estimators for nearly separated data using a simulation study. To motivate the need for an optimal sandwich estimator in penalized GEE\, we demonstrated that the existing small-sample based estimators provided contradictory results when using dermatophyte-toe onychomycosis trial data. The proposed sandwich estimator does not require any additional assumptions beyond those already employed by the original sandwich estimator for GEE. We evaluated the proposed sandwich estimator by assessing the ratio of the average SEs and the empirical SD and by calculating the type-I error rates for Wald tests of the regression coefficients. Our simulation studies showed that the proposed estimator yielded nominal-level type-I error rates based on Wald tests of regression coefficients\, regardless of whether the working correlation model was correctly specified. Furthermore\, while existing approaches performed well when the number of subjects was high\, the proposed estimator achieved nominal type-I error rates with sample sizes as low as 10\, even in the most extreme scenarios. Even though all existing sandwich estimators performed better as the number of subjects increased\, exhibiting the usual asymptotic behavior of sandwich estimators\, no other estimator uniformly achieved optimal performance faster (with respect to the number of subjects and ICC) than our proposed estimator URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/a-talk-by-awan-afiaz-on-18-september-2024/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240808T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240831T213000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240612T144902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T151157Z UID:6768-1723140000-1725139800@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Stata for Applied Statistics and Data Science training program DESCRIPTION:Stata for Applied Statistics and Data Science training program. Details on https://isrt.ac.bd/training/stata URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/6768/ CATEGORIES:training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240719T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240720T193000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240612T145921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T122546Z UID:6774-1721383200-1721503800@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:SPSS Hands-on for Data Science (short training course) DESCRIPTION:SPSS Hands-on for Data Science (short training course).\n\nDetails on https://isrt.ac.bd/training/spss \nRegistration form URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/spss-hands-on-for-data-science-short-training-course/ LOCATION:ISRT Seminar Room (3rd floor)\, Institute of Statistical Research and Training\, Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7\, Deltin 7\, Please Select\, 1000\, Bangladesh CATEGORIES:training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240109T051730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T051730Z UID:6403-1707609600-1707695999@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Research Publication Fair to be held on February 11\, 2024 at the IBA premises DESCRIPTION:The Institutes of the Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম of Deltin 7 will be participating in a day-long Research Publication Fair to be held on February 11\, 2024 at the IBA premises. This year\, ISRT is responsible for organizing the fair. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/research-publication-fair-to-be-held-on-february-11-2024-at-the-iba-premises/ LOCATION:IBA CATEGORIES:other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://isrt.ac.bd/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2024-01-09-at-10.47.42-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240205T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240205T153000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240204T022109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T022109Z UID:6480-1707141600-1707147000@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday\, February 5\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Two talks (20 minutes each) \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nTalk 1 \nTopic : Data Tracker Table \nSpeaker: Nur Mohammad\, 2nd year student\, ISRT \n  \nTalk 2 \nTopic : Introduction to Typst: a modern typesetting system \nSpeaker: Md. Aminul Islam Shazid\, MS student\, ISRT URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-monday-february-5-2024/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240201T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240302T170000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20231130T085225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T142035Z UID:6300-1706799600-1709398800@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:'R for Applied Statistics and Data Science' Training Program to start from 01 February 2024 DESCRIPTION:After successfully conducting four training programs on R\, ISRT is now organizing its fifth on-campus (in-person) R for Applied Statistics and Data Science program from February 01\, 2024. Details of the program are available on its webpage: https://www.isrt.ac.bd/training/r/ URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/r-for-applied-statistics-and-data-science-training-program-to-start-from-01-february-2024/ CATEGORIES:training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240201T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240201T153000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240129T030850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T031353Z UID:6427-1706796000-1706801400@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Thursday\, February 1\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Title: A Introduction to Power BI – Data visualization \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Tawfique Abdur Razzaque\, Senior Data Analyst\, Business Intelligence\, Therap (BD) Ltd. \n  \nWhat is Power BI? \nMicrosoft Power BI is an interactive data visualization software product developed by Microsoft with a primary focus on business intelligence. It is part of the Microsoft Power Platform. Power BI is a collection of software services\, apps\, and connectors that work together to turn various sources of data into static and interactive data visualizations. [Wikipedia] \n. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-thursday-february-1-2024/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240128 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240121T131531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T132327Z UID:6420-1706313600-1706399999@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:R-fest on January 27 (Saturday) at ISRT DESCRIPTION:ISRT will organize an R–fest on January 27 (Saturday) at ISRT. It will be a day-long program. Second-year students (Batch 28) will present their R project works at the festival. The presentations would be related to R or statistical computing in general. It will be a short presentation\, not more than 15 minutes. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/r-fest-on-january-27-saturday-at-isrt/ CATEGORIES:other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://isrt.ac.bd/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/R-FEST-Social-Media-2-e1705843385644.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240125T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240125T153000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240123T024936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T024936Z UID:6424-1706191200-1706187700@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Thursday\, January 25\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Title: A talk on SurveyCTO (An app for collecting data in surveys) \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Sultan Mahmood\, Research Investigator (Gender\, Equity and Rights) at icddr\,b. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-thursday-january-25-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240122T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240122T153000 DTSTAMP:20251023T025159 CREATED:20240118T092012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T092012Z UID:6415-1705932000-1705937400@isrt.ac.bd SUMMARY:Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Thursday\, January 22\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Title: Impact of Covid-19 on im(mobility) of informal sector workers in Deltin 7\, Bangladesh \nVenue and time: ISRT\, 2:00 pm \nSpeaker: Md. Touhidul Alam\, PhD student at Lancaster Environment Centre\, Lancaster Deltin 7 Aviator গেম টাকা ইনকাম\, UK \nAbstract: \nComparable to many fast-growing cities of the developing world\, Deltin 7 city contributes greatly to the national economy (36% of GDP and 32% of national employment)\, with much of the employments being in the informal sectors. During COVID-19 pandemic\, the poorest section of this informal workforce with little or no savings became the worst victim of economic turmoil and lockdown. To escape starvation and annihilation\, many had but to return to the very villages that they had left to join Deltin 7’s ever-expanding informal workforce. Curiously\, following lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions\, many of the returnees did not come back to the city immediately. This trend has the potential to reduce the supply of informal workforce to the city\, although their absorption in the rural economy has many positives for the rural development – like the availability of new skills\, ideas and technology. Taken collectively\, COVID-19 might have opened-up new possibilities for poorer people to secure higher wellbeing for themselves\, as well as to unleash a new way of doing development. While studies focusing on loss of jobs\, food insecurity and coping mechanisms of informal workers in Bangladesh are emerging\, documentation of the (im)mobility of informal workers is required for better policymaking and advancing scientific knowledge. URL:https://isrt.ac.bd/event/applied-statistics-and-data-science-seminar-on-thursday-january-22-2024/ CATEGORIES:seminar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR