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Why Learn to Code with R? In-Person

This workshop introduces R not primarily as a programming language to master, but as a tool for working with data, making research more reproducible, and expanding what researchers and students can do with information.

The session is designed for a mixed audience. Rather than trying to teach participants how to program in R in one hour, it answers a more foundational question:

Why would I want to learn this in the first place?

By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:

  • Explain several reasons researchers and students use R.
  • Distinguish between spreadsheet-based and code-based approaches to working with data.
  • Recognize situations where R may be especially useful.
  • Read and modify a small amount of R code.
  • Identify realistic next steps for learning R.
Date:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Bruno Library (Room 011)
Event Type:
Workshop
Categories:
  Research Data Services (Open Session)  
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