Hello EVOLDIR members Instats is offering a new 1-day seminar Generative AI for Statistical Science (Free Seminar) livestreaming March 3, led by Lei Ding (Faculty of Statistics, University of Manitoba). This seminar introduces modern generative AI paradigms, including VAEs, GANs, and diffusion models, from a statistical perspective. Researchers in evolutionary biology and genetics can leverage these methods for tasks such as generating synthetic genomic data, imputing missing ancestral states, or modeling complex evolutionary trajectories. Understanding these advanced statistical tools can significantly enhance the analytical capabilities for exploring high-dimensional biological datasets and testing evolutionary hypotheses. Sign up today (https://instats.org/seminar/generative-ai-for-statistical-science-fr) to secure your spot, and please share this opportunity with colleagues and students who might benefit! Best wishes Michael Zyphur Professor and Director Instats | instats.org mzyphur@instats.org (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)