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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Craig, I just got this info, and it seems pertinent
to our recent discussion. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Happy Thanksgiving!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>WT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental
Modelling<BR>(CREEM) is hosting two linked workshops in the summer of 2013 in
our<BR>purpose-built facilities at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. The
aim<BR>of these workshops is to train participants in the latest methods
for<BR>design and analysis of distance sampling surveys, including line and
point<BR>transects. The workshops are taught by leading researchers in the
field,<BR>using industry-standard software.<BR><BR><BR>The first workshop (20-23
August) will run at an introductory level, and<BR>will focus on distance
sampling methods, largely described in the standard<BR>reference book
"Introduction to Distance Sampling." The workshop will be a<BR>blend of theory
and practice and participants will learn how to use the<BR>program "Distance."
Participants will gain a solid grounding in both survey<BR>design and methods of
analysis for distance sampling surveys. Note that we<BR>have moved the
'automated survey design' and 'incorporating covariates in<BR>detection
function' from the advanced workshop into the
introductory<BR>workshop.<BR><BR><BR>The advanced distance sampling workshop
(26-29 August) will include<BR>advanced treatment of: analyses in which
detectability on the transect<BR>line is not assumed to be perfect (the
so-called g(0) problem) and spatial<BR>(or density surface) modelling. We
will also showcase a series of new R<BR>packages we have developed for
performing standard as well as sophisticated<BR>analyses in R. The aim of this
workshop is to bring participants up to date<BR>with the latest developments in
distance sampling methods and software. It<BR>is also an opportunity for those
actively engaged in the design, analysis<BR>and execution of distance sampling
surveys to discuss common issues and<BR>problems, and set future research
directions. The workshop will be a<BR>combination of lectures and computer
sessions, with considerable time for<BR>discussion.<BR><BR><BR>For all
workshops, participants are encouraged to bring their own data<BR>sets, and can
expect to do some preliminary analyses with their data.<BR>Computer sessions
take place in our modern computer classroom (attached to<BR>the seminar room);
participants can use our computers or bring their
own<BR>laptops.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Additional details regarding the workshop can be
found at our website<BR><A
href="">http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/distance.workshops/distance2013/workshop_overview.html<http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/distance.workshops/distance2012/workshop_overview.html</A>><BR><BR><BR><BR>
-------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Lindesay
Scott-Hayward<BR>Research Fellow<BR>Centre for Research into Ecological
and<BR>Environmental Modelling (CREEM),<BR>The Observatory, University of St
Andrews,<BR>Fife KY16 9LZ Scotland<BR>Tel: +44 (0) 1334 461824<BR><BR>The
University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland :
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