Student Puzzle Corner
Student Puzzle Editor Anirban DasGupta poses another two problems, and says, “Our statistics problem this time is on universally consistent estimation of the regression coefficients for not necessarily Gaussian errors, and the probability problem is on probabilistic graph theory. The statistics problem is a practically important problem that will make …
Deadline: July 1, 2023
Student Puzzle Editor Anirban DasGupta poses another two problems, and says, “Once again, we propose one problem on statistics and one on probability. I think you will find both problems to be new to you and interesting. If you are not able to answer either problem…
Student Puzzle Editor Anirban DasGupta poses another two problems, and says, “For the first time in our problem corner, we will consider a problem that is hard to solve analytically, and we will ask you to write an algorithm to solve the problem as accurately as you can by simulation. …
Student members of IMS are invited to submit solutions to bulletin@imstat.org (with subject “Student Puzzle Corner”). The names of student members who submit correct solutions to either or both of these puzzles, and the answer, will be published in the issue following the deadline. The Puzzle Editor is Anirban DasGupta. …
Here’s a reminder of the two puzzles posed by Anirban DasGupta in the December Bulletin. There’s still time to send in your solution, to one or both: the deadline is January 25, 2023.…