R for Absolute Beginners
Dates & Times
September 15th, 17th, 19th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Overview
This 3-day hands-on and in-person workshop will introduce participants to R by providing instruction and hands-on exercises. Participants will gain understanding of basic workflows in R, including data manipulation, graphics, and programming. We will be emphasizing the tidyverse family of packages in R. No prior experience with R will be assumed. Please bring your own computer.
Learning Objectives
- Introduction to R—why use it, user interface (R Studio) and basic data structures
- Overview of data management techniques using the tidyverse package
- Learn elementary graphic functions for data visualization
- Learn how to import and export datasets
Registration Information
Space is limited. To register, please visit: bit.ly/R4AB-Sept-2025
Registration fee: $50 (Academic), $150 (Non-Profit), $300 (Industry professionals)
Registration deadline: September 8, 2025
Cancellations: Refunds issued in accordance with CPD Medicine policy. See link for details.
For more information, please email Brenden.Dufault@umanitoba.ca