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Thu 26 March, 2026
Make it your own: tips and tricks for effortless stand-out visualisations in R
We are delighted to welcome invited speaker Cara Thompson on tips and tricks for effortless stand-out visualisations in R.
Thu 26 March, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 9 Oct, 2025
Can’t see the forest for the trees? An intro to Random Forest machine learning in R
Chris Bowden covers everything you need to start running your own Random Forest models in R.
Thu 9 Oct, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm BST
Nancy Rothwell GA.056
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 22 May, 2025
Thinking Beyond Scripts: Build an R Package from the Ground Up
Toni Price demonstrates how to build a simple R package (the easy way).
Thu 22 May, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm BST
Hanson Room, Humanities Bridgeford Street (UoM)
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 27 Feb, 2025
Spatial Data and Mapping in R
Maryna Shedzko introduces the basics of spatial data and how to create stunning maps in R.
Thu Feb 27, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room B2.4, Ellen Wilkinson Building (University of Manchester)
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 28 Nov, 2024
R Functions [for visualization]
Martin Herrerias and Sian Bladon introduce R functions, ggplot2 and how to automate the creation of multiple plots.
Thu Nov 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 2.217, University Place (University of Manchester)
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 26 Sep, 2024
Executable and Reproducible Papers with Quarto and Docker
Gabriel Strain shows how to use quarto and docker to produce a formatted, reproducible and executable conference or journal article.
Thu Sep 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 5.212, University Place (University of Manchester)
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 27 Jun, 2024
AI with R: Getting Started with Deep Learning
In this meeting with speaker Kamilla Kopec-Harding, learn how to get started with Deep Learning in R.
Thu Jun 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 5.205, University Place (University of Manchester)
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 30 Nov, 2023
R package development
Glen Martin & Augustin Mutak talk about their experience with R package development.
Nov 30 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 3A.057, Engineering A (University of Manchester)
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 16 Nov, 2023
R.U.M. TidyTuesday (On a Thursday!)
Our regular TidyTuesday Data Visualization Club (on a Thursday!)
Thu Nov 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 1A.010, Engineering A (University of Manchester)
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Thu 26 Oct, 2023
R.U.M. Semester Welcome Event
In this session with speakers Lana Bojanic, Sian Bladon, and Martin Herrerias Azcue we introduce some of our favourite bits of R, talk about event plans for the academic year, and give an discuss how the most recent book club on R4DS went.
Thu Oct 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 3A.012, Engineering A (University of Manchester)
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Wed 12 Jul, 2023
R4DS Summer Study Group 2023
From July through to the end of September 2023 the R User Group at the University of Manchester ran a study group for the 2nd edition of R for Data Science by Hadley Wickham.
Wed July 12, 2023 - Wed September 27, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Online via Microsoft Teams for the University of Manchester
Thu 29 Jun, 2023
Getting Things Done Done in R Series — Automating Reports and More
In this meeting with speakers Stavrina Dimosthenous and Duncan Hull, we take a look at how to automate reports and other publications in R.
Thu Jun 29, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 3A.016, Engineering A (University of Manchester)
Thu 25 May, 2023
Getting Things Done Done in R Series — Publication Ready Tables
In this month’s meeting with speakers Rowan Green and Lucy Njoki Njuki we have two introductory talks on constructing tables followed by a small group discussion to share tips, tricks and best practices for making publication ready tables.
Thu May 25, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 3A.016, Engineering A (University of Manchester)
Thu 27 Apr, 2023
Getting Things Done Done in R Series — Data Visualisation
In this month’s meeting with speakers Sian Bladon and Kamilla Kopec-Harding we look at data visualisation with ggplot2 and ggplot2 extensions.
Thu Apr 27, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 3A.016, Engineering A (University of Manchester)
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