Non-parametric Tests and Visualizations

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This session will introduce participants to non-parametric tests, which are useful when data distributions do not meet the assumptions of parametric tests. Attendees will learn to compare the adaptability of these tests with different data distributions and to visualize their operation.

By the end of the session, participants should be able to choose and apply the appropriate non-parametric tests for their data, visualize the operation of these tests, and understand the challenges of multiple testing with non-parametric methods.

Free

CANCELLED: Informed Consent for Ethics Approval

Online virtual event

Are you in the process of applying for ethics approval for your research? This online workshop will discuss how to write an informed consent form for your ethics application with a focus on writing for a non-specialist member of the public to read and understand.

Free

AI for Modern Medical Challenges

Online virtual event

Using accessible platforms like Google Colab, participants will learn to apply AI tools that enhance diagnostic accuracy, personalize treatments, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. This is a must-attend session for healthcare professionals and data scientists eager to address the growing demand for innovative healthcare solutions through AI.

ANOVA and Blocking

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This session will introduce participants to the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), a statistical method used for comparing the means of three or more groups. The concept of blocking will also be introduced to reduce noise and isolate sources of variation.

By the end of the session, participants should be able to use ANOVA for multi-treatment analysis, implement blocking in experimental design, calculate the F statistic for assessing significance, and appreciate how blocking can improve the efficiency of a study.

Free

An Intro to Bayesian Stats with Cats

Online virtual event

This workshop will introduce key ideas using discipline-agnostic examples and common language while illustrating how to view the world from a Bayesian perspective.

Free

Hierarchical GAMs

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This workshop will re-visit random and fixed effects with Hierachical GAMs (HGAMs) and expand the concepts of random slopes by introducing random smooths. The workshop will also cover smooth, nonlinear interaction terms via the ti() and te() functions.

By the end of this session, participants should be able to fit HGAMs with smooth interaction terms, plot and interpret the models.

Free

Correlation, Causation and Association

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This session will address the concepts of correlation, causation, and association in data. Participants will learn to differentiate between these concepts and to recognize and interpret various types of correlations.

By the end of the session, participants should be able to distinguish between correlation and causation, recognize the impact of confounding variables on associations, evaluate correlation reliability, and understand the significance of correlation results.

Free

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics and Bayesian Epistemology

Online virtual event

This workshop will introduce key ideas using clear mathematical notation while relating the concepts to the larger picture of Bayesian statistical inference and the Bayesian perspective of randomness, states of knowledge, and epistemology.

Free

UBC Okanagan 3MT Final

Rotary Centre for the Arts - Mary Irwin Theatre 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Learn about the exciting graduate student research happening at UBC Okanagan!