Data analysis and visualisation in R

An online workshop introducing the R programming language for data visualisation and analysis, aimed at researchers with no programming experience.

The R programming language is widely used within academia and beyond for statistical computing and data visualisation. This workshop is taught online over 2 half-days and is designed to introduce the basics of R to researchers who are new to programming, and to provide some direction for their ongoing learning. 

Event details

  • Tuesday 24-Wednesday 25 March, 9.30am-1pm
  • Tuesday 15-Wednesday 16 September, 9.30am-1pm

Learning outcomes

Attendees will be able to:

  • Build and modify plots to visualise tabular data
  • Explore tabular datasets using vectors, data frames, and functions
  • Import, manipulate, and export datasets and figures

After the workshop

  • See the online workshop curriculum.
  • Researchers and postdoctoral students are encouraged to engage with their peers by joining Hacky Hour to post questions and exchange ideas.
  • The Statistical Consulting Centre (SCC) provides a two-day in-person workshop that may suit those who want more focus on using statistics in their research.

Contact

Research Data Support Services
Email: researchdata@auckland.ac.nz

Laura Armstrong
eResearch Engagement Lead

Email: Laura Armstrong