CLAIRE MCKAY BOWEN
[email protected] | 156A Hurley Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 | www.clairemckaybowen.com
Education University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN Ph.D. Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics (ACMS)
Anticipated Dec. 2017
Advisor: Dr. Fang Liu Dissertation Topic: Data Privacy via Integration of Differential Privacy and Data Synthesis
University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN M.S. Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics | GPA: 3.91/4.00
May 2015
Idaho State University - Pocatello, ID Dec. 2012 Honors B.S. Mathematics and Physics | Minor: Statistics | High Honors: Top 5% | GPA: 3.94/4.00
Grants & Fellowships Reilly Center Mini-Grant July 2016 University of Notre Dame John J. Reilly Center | Women in Science Conference Project | $5,000 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Internship Program National Science Foundation | $5,000
May 2016
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship National Science Foundation | Grant No. DGE-1313583 | $138,000
May 2015
Microsoft Graduate Women’s Fellowship Microsoft | $17,000
Feb. 2014
Honors & Awards Professional Membership Award Association for Women in Science, Notre Dame Chapter
May 2017
Outstanding Member Award Association for Women in Science, Notre Dame Chapter
May 2017
Joint Statistical Meetings Student Paper Award Survey Research Methods, Government Statistics, and Social Statistics Sections| $800
Jan. 2017
Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship American Statistical Association and Caucus for Women in Statistics | $1,000
July 2016
1st Place Poster Presentation - Late Stage Researcher - College of Science Division University of Notre Dame - Graduate Student Union | $300 3 Minute Thesis People’s Choice Award University of Notre Dame - Graduate School | $1,000
April 2016 March 2016
Best and Brightest Distinguished Student Award ISU College of Science and Engineering
May 2013
Sigma Pi Sigma Outstanding Leadership Award Society of Physics Students (SPS) National Organization | $3,500
June 2011
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Travel Awards Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference Travel Award National Science Foundation and Google | $700
Aug. 2017
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Student Scholarship May 2017 Anita Borg Institute and National Institute of Standards and Technology | All Expenses Covered Graduate Student Union Conference Presentation Travel Award Graduate Student Union at Notre Dame | $250
April 2017
ACMS Graduate Professional Development Travel Award ACMS | $500
Jan. 2017
R Studio Conference Diversity Travel Award R Studio | All Expenses Covered
Jan. 2017
Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference Travel Award National Science Foundation, Statistical Computing & Graphics, and Google | $500
Aug. 2016
Research Experience University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN, Dept. of ACMS Graduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. Fang Liu ○␣
Aug. 2013 - Present
Develop new methods of data privacy and confidentiality in big data using Bayesian Statistics, allowing education, economics, medical research, national security, and other areas to share data without disclosing personal information about participants.
U.S. Census Bureau - Suitland, MD Aug. 2016 - Oct. 2016 Graduate Research Assistant , Advisors: Dr. Tommy Wright and Dr. Martin Klein ○␣
Implemented methods of data privacy and confidentiality to U.S. Census Bureau data; specifically, applying model-based differentially private data synthesis methods.
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) - Los Alamos, NM Graduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. Joanne Wendelberger ○␣
Improved an in situ method for approximating complex computer simulations, resulting in a publication.
Indiana University of Health - Goshen, IN Center for Cancer Care Graduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. James A. Wheeler ○␣
May 2011 - Aug. 2011
Prepared delicate DNA, RNA, and protein samples for analysis and conducted experiments on optical benches using florescence resonance energy transfer technique to gather data for further analysis, using MATLAB to discover DNA, RNA, and protein interaction rates.
University of Washington - Seattle, WA, Dept. of Physics Research Experience for Undergraduate Researcher, Advisor: Dr. Peter Shaffer ○␣
May 2012 - Aug. 2012
Created a computer program to record subjects’ reaction times, identifying physics-related or non-related changes in images for statistical analysis to determine expertise in workplace competency.
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champagne, IL, Dept. of Physics Research Experience for Undergraduate Researcher, Advisor: Dr. Taekjip Ha ○␣
Jan. 2014 - Nov. 2014
Wrote programs in R to investigate clinical data sets using survival analysis, resulting in a publication.
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champagne, IL, Dept. of Physics Undergraduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. Jose Mestre ○␣
May 2015 - July 2015
May 2010 - Aug. 2010
Conducted statistical analysis on student response data to discover student misconceptions on physics topics through Tutorials in Introductory Physics book, improving student understanding by more than 10%.
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Teaching Experience University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN, Dept. of ACMS Probability and Statistics Instructor ○␣
Teaching duties included preparing a syllabus, lecturing, assigning homework, writing exams, and holding weekly office hours.
Idaho State University - Pocatello, ID, Dept. of Physics Laboratory Physics Teaching Assistant ○␣
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Jan. 2009 - May 2010
Taught children STEM concepts in physics (such as rockets and optics) through physics demonstrations and hands on activities.
Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University Science Snacks Instructor ○␣
June 2011 & 2012
Assisted the instructor in educating Idaho Teachers how to teach certain areas of STEM. Built the science demonstrations and tools the Idaho Teachers used to help understand science concepts.
Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University Science Trek & Science Snacks Instructor ○␣
Sep. 2010 - May. 2013
Tutored algebra-based and calculus-based introductory physics students.
Idaho State University - Pocatello, Dept. of Physics QuarkNet Assistant ○␣
Jan. 2011 - May 2013
Teaching Assistant duties included preparing introductory lectures, setting up laboratory equipment, grading reports, and grading exams. - Spring 2011, 2012, & 2013: Engineering Physics Laboratory - Fall 2012: College of Technology Introduction to Physics Laboratory - Fall 2011: Algebra Based Introduction to Physics Laboratory
Idaho State University - Pocatello, ID, Dept. of Physics Physics Tutor ○␣
Jan. 2015 - May 2015
Jan. 2009 - May 2010
Taught children various topics in physics (such as rockets and optics) through physics demonstrations and hands on activities.
Professional Experience University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN, Graduate School Office of Grants and Fellowships Consultant ○␣
Successfully advised fourteen NSF GRFP winners from six different fields and four universities.
Idaho State University - Pocatello, ID, Dept. of Physics Physics Proctor and Grader ○␣
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2011
Graded Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, and Linear Algebra homework.
Idaho State University - Pocatello, ID, Environmental Monitoring Lab Laboratory Technician ○␣
Sep. 2012 - May 2013
Proctored and graded algebra-based introductory physics class exams.
Idaho State University - Pocatello, ID, Dept. of Mathematics Mathematics Grader ○␣
July 2014 - May 2016
May 2008 - May 2010
Monitored Idaho National Laboratory’s radiation emissions in the environment, performing these analyses: - Gross alpha and beta analysis of air particulate filters and water samples on proportional counters. - Gamma-emitting radionuclides of charcoal, air particulate filters, and water on gamma spectrometers. - Tritium and low level tritium on liquid scintillation counter.
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Professional Memberships American Association of University Women American Statistical Association Association for Women in Science Caucus for Women in Statistics Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Honors Society
Feb. 2016 - Present Feb. 2014 - Present Aug. 2014 - Present July 2016 - Present April 2013 - Present
Publications In Progress 5. Bowen, CMK and Liu, F. "Statistical Allocation for Epsilon (SAFE): A Differentially Private Application and Evaluation of SAFE on Voter Registration Data." Under Peer Review/Preprint 4. Bowen, CMK and Liu, F. (2016) "Comparative Study of Differentially Private Data Synthesis Methods." (arXiv:1602.01063) 2017 JSM Student Paper Award Peer-Reviewed Journals (co-first authors) 3. Bowen, CMK and Eugenio, E. (2017) "Where’s Wenda: An Activity on Teaching Middle School Students Data Privacy." Statistics Teacher, Issue No. 1. 2. Myers, K., Lawrence, E., Fugate, M., Bowen, CMK, Ticknor, L., Woodring, J., Wendelberger, J., Ahrens, J. (2016) "Partitioning a Large Simulation as It Runs." Technometrics: Special Issue on Big Data, Volume 58, Issue 3. doi: 10.1080/00401706.2016.1158740 1. Bowen, CMK, Liu, F., & Wheeler, J. (2015) "Are More of My Patients Developing Side Effects than Expected." Practical Radiation Oncology, Volume 5, Issue 3. doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2014.10.007
Invited Presentations 5. Sep. 2017. Statistical Allocation for Epsilon (SAFE): A Differentially Private Application and Evaluation of SAFE on Voter Registration Data. Statistical Sciences Group, Sandia National Laboratories at Albuquerque, NM. 4. Sep. 2017. Statistical Allocation for Epsilon (SAFE): A Differentially Private Application and Evaluation of SAFE on Voter Registration Data. Applied Statistics and Computational Modeling Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory at Richland, WA. 3. April 2017. Comparative Study of Differentially Private Data Synthesis Methods. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Maryland - Baltimore County at Baltimore, MD. 2. Aug. 2016. Differentially Private Data Synthesis Partitioning for Big Data. Joint Statistical Meetings, McCormick Place at Chicago, IL. 1. Sep. 2015. Differential Privacy & the Mosaic Effect. NSF-National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics - Expert Panel on Confidentiality Protection, SRI Headquarters at Arlington, VA.
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Contributed Presentations Oral Presentations 28. Aug. 2017. Comparative Study of Differentially Private Data Synthesis Methods. Joint Summer Meeting University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, IN. 27. Aug. 2017. Comparative Study of Differentially Private Data Synthesis Methods. Joint Statistical Meetings at Baltimore, MD. 2017 JSM Student Paper Award 26. May 2017. Statistical Allocation for Epsilon (SAFE): A Differentially Private Application and Evaluation of SAFE on Voter Registration Data. College of Science - Joint Annual Meeting, University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, IN. 25. April 2017. Comparative Study of Differentially Private Data Synthesis Methods. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Student Seminar, University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, IN. 24. Oct. 2016. Differentially Private Data Synthesis Partitioning for Big Data. Regional Women in Science Conference, University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, IN. 23. Sep. 2016. What is Differential Privacy. Center for Statistical Research Methodology Monthly Group Meeting, US Census Bureau at Suitland, MD. 22. July 2016. Differentially Private Data Synthesis Partitioning for Big Data. Talking to Ourselves, Los Alamos National Laboratory at Los Alamos, NM. 21. Sep. 2015. An In Situ Approach for Approximating Complex Computer Simulations and Identifying Important Time Steps. New Technologies, New Knowledge - Center for Digital Scholarship Lightning Talks, University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, IN. 20. Aug. 2015. Data Privacy via Integration of Data Synthesis and Differential Privacy. Joint Statistical Meeting, Washington Convention Center at Seattle, WA. 19. July 2015. An In Situ Approach for Approximating Complex Computer Simulations and Identifying Important Time Steps. 2015 Computing and Information Technology Student Mini Showcase, Los Alamos National Laboratory at Los Alamos, NM. 18. July 2015. An In Situ Approach for Approximating Complex Computer Simulations and Identifying Important Time Steps. Talking to Ourselves, Los Alamos National Laboratory at Los Alamos, NM. 17. July 2015. An In Situ Approach for Approximating Complex Computer Simulations and Identifying Important Time Steps. T Division Lightning Talks, Los Alamos National Laboratory at Los Alamos, NM. 16. June 2015. Data Privacy via Integration of Data Synthesis and Differential Privacy. Talking to Ourselves, Los Alamos National Laboratory at Los Alamos, NM. 15. May 2014. Facilitated Morning Discussion. Women in Statistics Conference, Embassy Suites Hotel at Cary, NC. CLAIRE MCKAY BOWEN
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14. March 2014. Are More of My Patients Experiencing Side Effects than Expected. University of Notre Dame STEM Luncheon Series. 13. Dec. 2012. Differences between Experts and Novices in the Ability to Detect Changes in Images. Honors Thesis, Idaho State University at Pocatello ID. 12. April 2012. Investigating the Mechanisms of the Rho Helicase. Idaho State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. 11. April 2012. Investigating the Mechanisms of the Rho Helicase. Society of Physics Zone 15 Meeting, Brigham Young University - Idaho at Rexburg, ID. 10. March 2011. The Reflection and Transmission of Physical Optics and Waves in Physics Education Research. Society of Physics Zone 15 Meeting, Utah State University at Logan, UT. Best Oral Presentation
Poster Presentations 9. Feb. 2017. Partitioning a Large Simulation as It Runs. 2017 Women in Mathematics Symposium, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis at Indianapolis, IN. 8. Oct. 2016. Differentially Private Data Synthesis Partitioning for Big Data. Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference, Crown Plaza Hotel at Charlotte Executive Park, NC. 7. April 2016. Partitioning a Large Simulation as It Runs. 2016 Graduate Student Union Research Symposium, University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, IN. 1st Place - College of Science Division 6. July 2015. An In Situ Approach for Approximating Complex Computer Simulations and Identifying Important Time Steps. 2015 Computing and Information Technology Student Mini Showcase, Los Alamos National Laboratory at Los Alamos, NM. 5. Nov. 2012. Differences between Experts and Novices in the Ability to Detect Changes in Images. Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Meeting, Royal Caribbean Hotel at Orlando, FL. 4. April 2012. Investigating the Mechanisms of the Rho Helicase. Society of Physics Zone 15 Meeting, Brigham Young University - Idaho at Rexburg, ID. 3. April 2012. Investigating the Mechanisms of the Rho Helicase. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Idaho State University at Pocatello ID. 2. April 2011. The Reflection and Transmission of Physical Optics and Waves in Physics Education Research. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Idaho State University at Pocatello ID. 1. March 2011. The Reflection and Transmission of Physical Optics and Waves in Physics Education Research. Society of Physics Zone 15 Meeting, Utah State University at Logan, UT.
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Chapter Leadership & Involvement Association for Women in Science - University of Notre Dame Chapter Aug. 2013 - Present ○␣ Social Media Chair 2016-2017, President 2015 - 2016, & Vice President 2014 - 2015 - Star Chapter Award 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2016, 2016 - 2017 - Graduate Life Grant 2015, 2016 Society of Physics Students (SPS) - Idaho State University Chapter ○␣ President 2010 - 2011 & Secretary 2008 - 2010 - Outstanding Chapter Zone 15: 2009, 2010, & 2011 - Blake Lily Award 2011 - Marsh White Award 2009 & 2011
Aug. 2008 - May 2013
Mathematics and Computer Science Club - Idaho State University ○␣ Treasurer 2013, Vice President 2010 - 2012, & President 2009 - 2010
Aug. 2009 - May 2013
Volunteer & Service University of Notre Dame College of Science Council Graduate Student Representative ○␣
Voting member of the College of Science Council for policies, practices, and procedures of the college.
University of Notre Dame Expanding Your Horizons Volunteer ○␣ ○␣
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Aug. 2014 - April 2016
Assisted in organizing the monthly STEM Luncheon Series with an average attendance of over 40, where invited speakers talk about resources on campus or their personal experience being a woman in STEM.
St. Joseph County Public Library’s Science Alive Volunteer ○␣
July 2015 & 2016
Coordinated a seminar on how to apply for scholarships, fellowships, and grants seminar for the Los Alamos National Laboratory student interns with the Los Alamos Student Programs Manager and Assistant Manager, resulting an attendance of over 60 LANL summer interns.
AWIS-ND STEM Luncheon Series Organizer ○␣
April 2016 - Sep. 2016
Led the speaker committee in arranging eleven external speakers to be keynotes and panelists. Assisted the conference director in organizing the overall conference such as arranging hotel rooms, marketing, and creating the conference website.
LANL - Applying Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants Seminar Organizer ○␣
March 2015, 2016, & 2017
Organized a 1 mile walk, 5K run, and 10K run as well as facilitated science demos and laboratory tours for the community to raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club, which raised over $10,000.
Regional Women in Science Conference Speaker Committee Chair ○␣
April 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017
Provided insight on being a woman in science for the parents of middle school girls. Presented a data privacy workshop and probability hands-on science activities for middle school girls.
University of Notre Dame Pi Day 5K Organizer ○␣
Aug. 2015 - July 2017
Feb. 2014, 2015, & 2016
Created fun science hands-on activities for K-12 students such as digging for dinosaur bones at the annual Science Alive Event at the local library, where over 3,000 children learn how science is fun.
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University of Notre Dame Career Center Volunteer ○␣
Advised undergraduates considering graduate school and inspire women in pursuing doctorates in STEM.
Girls on the Run Michiana Coach ○␣
Jan. 2014 - May 2014
Mentored and taught girls in middle school to "inspire [them] to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running." - Girls on the Run
South Bend Community First Friday Event Volunteer ○␣
Sep. 2014 & March 2015
March 2014 & Feb. 2015
Performed a probability hands-on activity called Monty Hall with the South Bend Community who attend the First Friday Event to learn more about mathematics and statistics.
Idaho National Laboratory’s My Amazing Future Program Instructor ○␣
Encouraged dozens of young girls to pursue careers in STEM through fun physics demonstrations.
ISU Physics Department Demonstration Shows Demonstration Assistant ○␣
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March 2009 & 2011
Celebrated Einstein’s Birthday and Pi Day with liquid nitrogen ice cream as well as electricity and magnetism activities for children, reaching hundreds of locals.
Annual ISU Science Olympics Volunteer ○␣
Oct. 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011
Assisted in setting up the Haunted Laboratory to scare children with spooky physics and taught them the science of light and illusion. Collaborated with Kiwanis Club in expanding the Haunted Laboratory to a warehouse to accommodate more children.
Annual SPS ISU Chapter Science Day in the Mall Head Organizer/Volunteer ○␣
Oct. 2009, 2010, & 2011
Organized the event for local high schools and colleges to compete by designing trebuchets or catapults that can fling pumpkins as far and accurate as possible.
Annual SPS ISU Chapter Haunted Laboratory Head Organizer/Volunteer ○␣
Aug. 2012 - Nov. 2012
Taught a local Native American fourth grade class how to design and build egg launchers. Guided the students in participating at a local competition.
Annual SPS ISU Chapter Pumpkin Chuck Head Organizer ○␣
Feb. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013
Assisted the event by setting-up, grading, and judging.
Future Faces of Physics Award Project Instructor ○␣
Aug. 2008 - May 2013
Assisted in presenting educational demonstration shows for K-12 students throughout Idaho, Nevada, and Utah; reaching out to thousands of children to engage them in science.
Southeastern Idaho Mathematics Counts Set-Up/Grader/Judge ○␣
May 2013
March 2010 & 2011
Judged how elementary school students tackled various science competitions and challenges such as building circuits or creating wooden airplanes.
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