9th Eubank Conference

The Eubank Conference on Real World Markets aims to bring together a broad array of individuals interested in financial markets, their role in society, and the ability of quantitative scientists to help understand the complex world of investing. The first Eubank Conference was held in 2009, sponsored that year and in the years that followed with annual gifts from Rice Trustee Emeritus J. Thomas Eubank and his wife Nancy.

In 2013, the Eubanks established The Nancy M. and J. Thomas Eubank Research Excellence Fund in Computational Statistics. This endowed fund supports research excellence in computational statistics related to real-world financial markets through the Center for Computational Finance and Economic Statistics (CoFES). Key activities supported by this generous gift are the Eubank Conference (in perpetuity), as well as the Eubank Prize in Computational Statistics related to financial markets.

Mr. Eubank began practicing law with Baker Botts in 1954, became a partner in 1966 (senior partner in 1979), and was head of the business and estate planning practice for 25 years before retiring in 1991. He worked in private practice for eight years, but then rejoined the firm in 1999 as senior counsel. Mr. Eubank graduated from Rice University with a B.A. in 1951, and continued his education at the University of Texas School of Law to receive his J.D. in 1954.