Fogler to offer introductory workshop on open-source language R
The Fogler Library at the University of Maine will offer “Introduction to R for Data Analysis and Visualization” from 6–8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in Fogler’s Library Classroom.
This seminar will offer new users a hands-on introduction to R, one of the most dynamic and widely used programming languages in the world. R is a free open-source language with thousands of developers working to create and refine new packages for a variety of disciplinary applications.
While the course will focus on fundamentals useful to all disciplines, some class time will be reserved for discipline-specific work to demonstrate for all learners the broad applicability of R. Topics could include text mining, machine learning, agent-based modeling, spatial analysis and app development.
The workshop is open to any UMaine students, faculty or staff who are interested in learning about R. No prior experience with R or programming is required. Space is limited. To RSVP, use the online form.