Layth Alwan
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Pioneering #UChicago mathematician, Prof. Gregory Lawler, has been awarded the prestigious Wolf Prize for his work in probability. Join us in congratulating Prof. Lawler on receiving this honor! https://t.co/XzXnOvJV5l
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My university @UChicago continues to be an Economics giant. Paul Romer, an alumnus, wins share of Nobel Prize. Congrats! https://t.co/kdSpd0FjTd 91 scholars associated with the university have received Nobel Prizes so far. 30 of them in economics. @UChi_Economics
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Scholar becomes 91st person associated with UChicago to receive Nobel Prize
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"One of the most transformative technologies of the next half-century is on our doorstep" -Prof David Awschalom (@UChicagoIME) on #QuantumTechnology h/t @CrainsChicago: https://t.co/5nJVP8Q9Eg
#QuantumComputing #Uchicago #QuantumPhysics
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The decisions we make now will determine the role the U.S. plays in a technology that could deliver a generational leap forward if we are bold enough to seize the opportunity. And all this could be...
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ML methods can't even beat out naive forcast. Statisticians need to do more studies like this to show at times the Emperor (ML) has no clothes.
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The major finding is: ”The forecasting accuracy of ML forecasting methods is lower than the worst of statistical ones while the accuracy of more than half the ML methods is lower than a random walk”. https://t.co/6aMDaHKrnH
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Congratulations to #ChicagoBooth prof Richard H. Thaler (@R_Thaler), 2017 #NobelPrize laureate in Economic Sciences!
BREAKING NEWS The 2017 Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded to Richard H. Thaler @R_Thaler @UChicago @ChicagoBooth #NobelPrize
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Alumni Amy and Richard Wallman give $75 million to support @ChicagoBooth: https://t.co/gHEJbJMjCR
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.@QuantaMagazine on how a #UChicago mathematician proved the "impossible": that two infinities are the same size
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Computer Scientists and Mathematicians Are Stunned by This Chicago Professor’s New Proof
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.@TIME Aug 3 Time article states "a mathematical impossibility." Totally wrong. Great example of innumeracy. http://t.co/nFFSlQCRmA
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I hope Pharoah doesn't win so that a generation of children will not misspell in their reports of ancient Egypt.
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.@DirtyUndees Short answer. My work first introduced time series modeling to quality control for more effective process monitoring.
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Can't watch Badgers on TV with their shorts looking like white shorts sagging showing red underwear.
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