We invite you to attend the Marvin Zelen Memorial Symposium, an event that celebrates the life and contributions of a remarkable figure in the field of statistics. This symposium will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Kresge G1 Auditorium, located in the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health at 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA. A reception will follow.
The Marvin Zelen Memorial Symposium is an opportunity for statisticians, researchers, and professionals in the field to come together and engage in thought-provoking discussions and presentations. We have curated an exceptional lineup of speakers who will share their expertise and insights on this year’s theme, Data-Driven Controversies in Science. The three topics discussed will be:
- Beyond the Hype: Unveiling the Limits of Machine Learning in Science and Medicine
- Forecasting the Future: How Accurate Are Our Climate Change Models?
- Unraveling COVID-19: Origins, Interventions, and Lessons Learned
To ensure your attendance, please RSVP by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/zelen25.
2025 Speakers:
Alina Chan, PhD,Broad Institute
Auroop R. Ganguly, PhD,Northeastern University
Sayash Kapoor,Princeton University
Marc Lipsitch, DPhil, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Arjun Manrai, PhD,Harvard Medical School
Gavin A. Schmidt, PhD,Climate Scientist
