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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

Details

  • Start: September 15, 2025 @ 9:00 AM CDT
  • End: September 19, 2025 @ 12:00 PM CDT