The Data Services workshops are designed to provide faculty and students training in data management, software platforms for data visualization and analysis, and finding data resources. To register for these workshops, follow the links attached to each event.
R and RStudio Special Topic: Scrapping Twitter
This workshop will introduce participants to using R and RStudio to scrape twitter. Participants are expected to have attended the First Steps with R and RStudio workshop or to have some basic knowledge of using R. Participants will need to download and install R prior to the workshop. Both software items are open-source and free to download. Participants will also need to bring their own laptop to the workshop.
Register for the Wednesday, March 30, from 3:30-5 p.m. workshop.
First Steps with using Microsoft Excel for Data Analysis
In this workshop participants will get hands-on experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis and visualization.
Register for the Thursday, March 31, from 3:30-5 p.m. workshop.
R and RStudio Special Topic: Using APIs to Download Bulk Federal Data
This workshop will introduce participants to using R and RStudio to pull bulk federal data using APIs. Participants are expected to have attended the First Steps with R and RStudio workshop or to have some basic knowledge of using R. Participants will need to download and install R prior to the workshop. Both software items are open-source and free to download. Participants will also need to bring their own laptop to the workshop.
Register for the Wednesday, April 6, from 3:30-5 p.m. workshop.
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