Intro to R and RStudio
Intro to R and RStudio
This hands-on, participatory workshop provides an introduction to using the R programming language for reproducible data analysis and scientific computing. Learn how to work with data in R and RStudio, whether or not you have any experience with coding or data analysis.
This hands-on workshop is open to anyone who wants to work with data in R. You do not need any experience with the software to participate, but you will need access to a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. Instructions for accessing course material and installing software will be sent in advance. The curriculum is based on episodes 1–3 of the Data Carpentry Data Analysis and Visualization with R lesson.
Learning Outcomes:
- Practice navigating and utilizing the RStudio interface.
- Work with common forms of data types in R.
- Import data into R and RStudio.
- Get started working with data in R.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, welcome! Please email library-event-accessibility@groups.office365.vt.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Online
- Audience:
- Alumni Beginners Faculty/Staff Graduate Students Postdoc Public Researchers Undergraduates
- Categories:
- Workshop Workshop > Data Science
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