Subject: Visualizing Data

From: [email-masked] (Icon Multimedia Publishing)
Date: 22 Apr 1996 18:54:42 GMT

William S. Cleveland

                       A Two-Day Short Course
                       Jointly Sponsored by
       The Center for Statistical Consultation and Research
                      University of Michigan
				and
			ICON Multimedia Publishing
                      June 4-5 on the U of M Campus
                           Ann Arbor, MI

               READ ON OR GO TO OUR COURSE WEB PAGE
                 http://www.iconmulti.com/visual/

COURSE CONTENT
Two decades of research in statistical graphics and data
visualization, together with the revolution in computer graphics, have
combined to produce a new frontier of data analysis.  The course will
present visualization tools that provide deep insight into the
structure of data.  There are graphical tools such as coplots, level
plots, and banking to 45 degrees.  There are fitting tools such as
loess and bisquare.  Some tools are old standards.  One example is q-q
plots.  Many tools are new, the leading edge of approaches to data
visualization.  One example is Trellis display, a framework for
analyzing multivariable data; Trellis provides the most powerful
mechanism yet developed for understanding interactions in studies
of how a response depends on explanatory variables.

But the material in the course is much more than a compendium of
useful tools.  It conveys an approach to data analysis that stresses
the use of visualization to thoroughly study the structure of data and
to check the validity of statistical models fitted to data.  The
result is a vast increase in what can be learned from data.  The
course demonstrates this by reanalyzing many data sets from the
scientific literature, revealing missed effects and inappropriate
models fitted to data.

INSTRUCTOR
William S. Cleveland is a leading researcher in statistical methods.
His previous writings on visualization, many papers and two books,
have enjoyed a large audience.  Tools introduced in these writings are
widely used throughout the scientific community. Here is what some of
the reviewers said about his most recent book, VISUALIZING DATA:

"This is a terrific book --- in my opinion, a pathbreaking book.  Get
it.  Read it.  Practice what it preaches.  You will improve the
quality of your data analysis."  B. Gunter, Technometrics.

"proposes and convincingly illustrates a philosophy of data analysis
that is both modern and practical."  P. Royston, Statistics in
Medicine.

"This book, by a leading researcher in statistical graphics, deserves
a wide readership."  C. J. Wild, ISI Book Reviews.

``a serious effort to produce a coherent data analysis.''
A. H. Welsch, Journal of the American Statistical Association.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is intended for anyone who has data to analyze.  The
prerequisites are familiarity with basic statistics and the
least-squares method of fitting equations to data.  For example, an
introductory course in statistics that included the fundamentals of
regression analysis would be sufficient.

FEE & MATERIALS
Registration is $400. Participants will receive a copy of Bill's book,
VISUALIZING DATA, and a notebook containing copies of course transparencies.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
You can resister in one of five ways:
 (1)  Web page:  http://www.iconmulti.com/visual/
 (2)  Email:  [email-masked]
 (3)  Fax:  1-616-392-2192    
 (4)  Phone:  1-800-403-4266
 (5)  Mail: ICON Multimedia Publishing, Inc.
            11269 E. Lakewood Blvd., Suite #2 
            Holland, MI 49424 
The registration information that we need is your name, address, phone
number, email address, and the method of payment.  The Web page has an
online form that you can fill out.  If you want to register by email, fax, or
mail, you are welcome to first email us at [email-masked], and we'll email
you back a registration form that you can edit.

You can pay in one of three ways:
 (1) Credit card (Visa and MasterCard only)
 (2) Check (payable to ICON Multimedia Publishing)
 (3) Purchase order

All registration materials and payment are due by May 21. (We need
to know by then so we can order the right amount of drinks and food
for breaks.) If you are paying by purchase order, we just need the
purchase order number by May 21.

Once your registration and payment is complete we will send you a
confirmation together with information on course times, transportation,
lodging, and good local restaurants for lunch and dinner.

Please note: Because registration closes May 21, any cancellations made
after the 21st will be subject to a $100 late withdrawal fee.

LOCATION
The course will be held on the campus of the University of Michigan.
Ann Arbor is an attractive college town with excellent restaurants,
good hotels, and many activities. And early June is one of the nicest 
times of year there.

GETTING THERE
If you live too far to drive to Ann Arbor, just hop a plane to Detroit
Metro Airport. Details on getting to and from the airport will be included
in your information packet.

QUESTIONS?
Contact us by email, fax, mail, or phone on any question, big or
small.

EPILOGUE
We hope you'll register early; spots are filling up quickly. We look forward
to seeing you there. It's going to be an exciting course.